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Solon, OH vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb is 0% more densely populated than Solon.
- People are 54.2% less likely to be married in DeKalb.
- The Median Age is 18.8 years younger in DeKalb.
 Solon, OHDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,083329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.138.4
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 Population - 201023,332  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,018285,036,114
 Population - 199018,548  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,545.693.4
 Land Area20.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Solon, OHDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock17.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Solon, OHDeKalb, ILUnited States
 White67.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.5%12.2%
 Asian12.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Solon, OHDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Married Population67.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.2%50.2%
 Never Married21.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households8,641  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,82680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,019  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Solon    4 Reviews
Kali4ngal · Solon, OH
Quality of Life
Over 16 years ago

Solon offers an excellent public school system, affordable housing and a small town feel with modern  More

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Manbir · Cleveland, OH
Quiet City
Over 19 years ago

City with more families with kids then single or unmarried. Green city with best schools. Real Estate is expensive and negative job growth. But still a nice  More

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Lisa · Solon, OH
Solon
Over 19 years ago

Solon is a great place to raise a family. We have excellent schools! An elementary class size is approx 22 students. A graduating class size is approximately 400  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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