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Wausau, WI vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines is 0% more densely populated than Wausau.
- People are 16.7% more likely to be married in Des Plaines.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Des Plaines.
 Wausau, WIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,413329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 201039,284  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,720285,036,114
 Population - 199037,060  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,211.793.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wausau, WIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Wausau, WIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 White78.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian11.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wausau, WIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Married Population46.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married34.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households17,370  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,33580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,745  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews
D · Phoenix, AZ
Wausau in July
Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Jeff · Rothschild, WI
Wausau is an armpit community
Over 9 years ago

Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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Robert · Sheridan, WY
A GOOD WORKING CLASS TOWN!
Over 12 years ago

I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
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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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

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

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