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Sterling, IL vs Lombard, IL

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- Lombard is 0% more densely populated than Sterling.
- People are 33.5% more likely to be married in Lombard.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years younger in Lombard.
 Sterling, ILLombard, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,311329,725,481
 Female Population48.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 201015,412  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,322285,036,114
 Population - 199015,132  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,340.893.4
 Land Area5.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sterling, ILLombard, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Sterling, ILLombard, ILUnited States
 White67.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.6%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sterling, ILLombard, ILUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.6%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households6,467  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,28080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,769  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sterling    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

my child was not veery safe in his manger. many storms, too dangerous, lost kid in storm. a twelve year old tried to sell me nicotine!!!!! <3  More

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Reviews for Lombard    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I lived in Lombard for 19 years before moving out of state in 2020. My primary issue with Illinois, not Lombard per so, is the real estate tax rate. I retired and  More

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Lombard is a good, solid suburban-Chicago town. Mid-west values, limited crime with sound school system. Neighboring Glen Ellyn is more affluent with matching property  More

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Very low crime rate. Love  More

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