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Walnut Creek, CA vs Mount Prospect, IL

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- Mount Prospect is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 9.2% more likely to be married in Mount Prospect.
- The Median Age is 7.3 years younger in Mount Prospect.
 Walnut Creek, CAMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock56,510329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,265285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,272.093.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CAMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CAMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CAMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 14 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 16 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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