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Springfield, IL vs Lakewood, CO

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Highlights
- Lakewood is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 10.9% more likely to be married in Lakewood.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Lakewood.
 Springfield, ILLakewood, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock155,608329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 2010117,139  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock144,126285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,227  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,615.093.4
 Land Area61.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, ILLakewood, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, ILLakewood, COUnited States
 White70.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock22.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, ILLakewood, COUnited States
 Married Population41.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married37.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households50,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock37,68780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households23,511  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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Reviews for Lakewood    17 Reviews

As with most internet reviews, evaluate with a grain of sense. While the last reviewer (Ann S.) has some points about Lakewood, she is quite on the cynical and angry  More

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If you ask anyone who has lived in the Denver metro area the last decade they will tell you the entire area is going downhill as it transforms before their eyes.   More

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Over 8 years ago

I am denver south student, I just want see average of Lakewood health, but I didn'the get see in this review. By the way Lakewood is a good town I want to see all  More

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