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Westlake, OH vs Waukegan, IL

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- Waukegan is 0% more densely populated than Westlake.
- People are 18.9% less likely to be married in Waukegan.
- The Median Age is 12.1 years younger in Waukegan.
 Westlake, OHWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,751329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201032,683  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock87,901285,036,114
 Population - 199027,018  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,700.293.4
 Land Area15.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Westlake, OHWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Westlake, OHWaukegan, ILUnited States
 White85.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.4%12.2%
 Asian5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock53.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Westlake, OHWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Married Population54.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.8%50.2%
 Never Married28.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.882.60
 Households14,446  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,69580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,858  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Westlake    4 Reviews
Nikki · Westlake, OH
Great Place to live
Over 16 years ago

I have been living in Westlake for over 5 years and I absolutely love it! Crocker Park is a wonderful place to hang out with the family and pets and there are great  More

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Brian · Cleveland, OH
Great community but...
Over 19 years ago

people are a little stodgy and snobbish and taxes are definitely NOT low. You get taxed for everything, including double-taxed for working in another community (i.e.  More

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Jack · Newark, DE
Loved it.
Over 20 years ago

I am a Southerner, but the best years of my life were in Westlake. The Cleveland Metroparks are tops.   More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews
Jeannine · Waukegan, IL
Beautifully diverse Historic City
Over 3 years ago

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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Linda · Waukegan, IL
Waukegan, Illinois
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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michael  · Waukegan, IL
Up and coming city
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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