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West Chicago, IL vs Sterling, IL

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- Sterling is 0% more densely populated than West Chicago.
- People are 21.5% less likely to be married in Sterling.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years older in Sterling.
 West Chicago, ILSterling, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,919329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.738.4
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 Population - 201027,272  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,451285,036,114
 Population - 199014,796  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now79.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,554.693.4
 Land Area15.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Chicago, ILSterling, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.2%1.9%
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 Race
 West Chicago, ILSterling, ILUnited States
 White35.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.0%12.2%
 Asian8.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock26.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Chicago, ILSterling, ILUnited States
 Married Population51.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.2%50.2%
 Never Married37.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households7,540  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,69880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,579  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Bp · West Chicago, IL
Small Town Feel in West Chicago
Over 18 years ago

My husband and I moved to West Chicago 11 years ago. We love it here. It has a small town feel in Big Dupage County. The town holds a community festival called  More

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Reviews for Sterling    1 Reviews
virgin · Sterling, IL
LOVE THIS PLACE
Over 4 years ago

my child was not veery safe in his manger. many storms, too dangerous, lost kid in storm. a twelve year old tried to sell me nicotine!!!!! <3  More

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