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Valparaiso, IN vs Elgin, IL

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- Elgin is 0% more densely populated than Valparaiso.
- People are 16.9% more likely to be married in Elgin.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Elgin.
 Valparaiso, INElgin, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,156329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201031,792  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,487285,036,114
 Population - 199024,414  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,044.193.4
 Land Area16.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Valparaiso, INElgin, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Valparaiso, INElgin, ILUnited States
 White81.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock47.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Valparaiso, INElgin, ILUnited States
 Married Population44.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.0%50.2%
 Never Married37.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.942.60
 Households14,179  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,37080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,623  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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