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University Park, TX vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield is 0% more densely populated than University Park.
- People are 29.7% less likely to be married in Springfield.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years older in Springfield.
 University Park, TXSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,672329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 201023,105  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock111,454285,036,114
 Population - 199022,259  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,880.593.4
 Land Area3.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 University Park, TXSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 University Park, TXSpringfield, ILUnited States
 White84.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.9%12.2%
 Asian4.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 University Park, TXSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population58.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.0%50.2%
 Never Married33.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households7,528  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,45080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children50.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,183  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for University Park    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

great services in a big  More

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small town surrounded by a big town great schools close to everything very  More

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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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