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Spokane, WA vs Effingham, IL

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- Effingham is 0% more densely populated than Spokane.
- People are 12.9% more likely to be married in Effingham.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Effingham.
 Spokane, WAEffingham, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,218329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 2010209,537  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,384285,036,114
 Population - 1990177,196  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,201.393.4
 Land Area68.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Spokane, WAEffingham, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Spokane, WAEffingham, ILUnited States
 White80.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Spokane, WAEffingham, ILUnited States
 Married Population43.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.0%50.2%
 Never Married35.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households94,105  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,06380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households42,139  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Spokane    146 Reviews

Lived here all of my life. I've visited enough cities to understand that Spokane could be so much better, but it falls short in many ways. Its car-oriented development  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in the Spokane area for 35 years. It has its positives and negatives. Be sure and pick a safe community to live in. Rural areas are rather scary. Too many  More

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I've lived in Spokane for over 5 years after moving here from the Vancouver area for a job. I miss Western Washington. Home buying: When I first moved here, you could  More

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Reviews for Effingham    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes!  More

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Over 13 years ago

Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States  More

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Over 18 years ago

We checked in to this motel on our way home from a funeral. It was nearly 10:00 PM and we were all tired from a long day of travelling. Upon entering the room, we  More

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