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West Hollywood, CA vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago is 0% more densely populated than West Hollywood.
- People are 52.2% more likely to be married in Chicago.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years younger in Chicago.
 West Hollywood, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,742,119329,725,481
 Female Population44.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201034,377  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,896,016285,036,114
 Population - 199036,118  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,060.393.4
 Land Area1.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Hollywood, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3430.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 West Hollywood, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.8%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Hollywood, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population24.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.2%50.2%
 Never Married62.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households22,984  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock574,82580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children11.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,160  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for West Hollywood    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Incorporated on November 29, 1984, West Hollywood (colloquially referred to as WeHo)is notably famous for its unique & vibrant commercial corridors, dining, and  More

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Over 18 years ago

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Over 19 years ago

Before coming to LA, I had only lived in "real" cities, such as New York, so I had a very hard time adjusting to the suburban, automobile-centric nature of LA. West  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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