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Waco, TX vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines is 0% more densely populated than Waco.
- People are 42.3% more likely to be married in Des Plaines.
- The Median Age is 13.2 years older in Des Plaines.
 Waco, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,413329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 2010125,360  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,720285,036,114
 Population - 1990103,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,211.793.4
 Land Area89.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waco, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Waco, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 White44.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waco, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Married Population38.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married45.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households50,990  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,33580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,964  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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