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Waukegan, IL vs Colorado Springs, CO

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- Colorado Springs is 0% more densely populated than Waukegan.
- People are 17.1% more likely to be married in Colorado Springs.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years older in Colorado Springs.
 Waukegan, ILColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock475,282329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
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 Population - 201089,172  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock360,890285,036,114
 Population - 199069,392  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock33.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,437.593.4
 Land Area24.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waukegan, ILColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Waukegan, ILColorado Springs, COUnited States
 White18.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.6%12.2%
 Asian6.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waukegan, ILColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Married Population44.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.3%50.2%
 Never Married41.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households30,399  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock120,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,704  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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Reviews for Colorado Springs    199 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I grew up in Colorado Springs, left for the military, and moved back in 2008. It is not the same place I grew up in or what it was 15 years ago. High crime,  More

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Over 1 years ago

Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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