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South Bend, IN vs Waukegan, IL

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- Waukegan is 0% more densely populated than South Bend.
- People are 12.8% more likely to be married in Waukegan.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in Waukegan.
 South Bend, INWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,751329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 2010101,189  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock87,901285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,511  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,700.293.4
 Land Area41.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Bend, INWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 South Bend, INWaukegan, ILUnited States
 White52.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.4%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock53.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Bend, INWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.8%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.882.60
 Households40,541  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,69580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,070  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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