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West Chester, PA vs Arlington Heights, IL

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- Arlington Heights is 0% more densely populated than West Chester.
- People are 187.5% more likely to be married in Arlington Heights.
- The Median Age is 18.4 years older in Arlington Heights.
 West Chester, PAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock77,283329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
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 Population - 201018,472  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock76,031285,036,114
 Population - 199018,041  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,655.393.4
 Land Area1.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Chester, PAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2024.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 West Chester, PAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 White71.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Chester, PAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Married Population21.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.4%50.2%
 Never Married67.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households6,832  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,80680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,438  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for West Chester    14 Reviews

We've lived in various states, small towns & big cities, all over the country and we both felt West Chester was home as soon as we hit downtown. We've been here 8 years  More

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There seems to be 2 different profiles for West Chester, PA. One says it's a town of <20K and another says it's more like a small city at over 40K. I was kind of  More

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Over 13 years ago

Good that you live in Allentown, because you sure aren't seeing the real West Chester. We're from CA, and we couldn't afford to buy a home there. WC has grown into a  More

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Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in this city my whole life and it is the absolute best. The people are so kind and always greet you with a smile. The education systems are very good and it  More

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Over 12 years ago

Downtown Arlington Heights has a lot going on, especially in the summer. There are good restaurants and other businesses, and the festivals/music are very good, too. A  More

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Over 14 years ago

After growing up in Deerfield, IL, there is no doubt in my mind that places like Deerfield and Arlington Heights have exceptional education for children. Education  More

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