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Wheaton, IL vs Grayslake, IL

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- Grayslake is 0% more densely populated than Wheaton.
- People are 2.6% more likely to be married in Grayslake.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in Grayslake.
 Wheaton, ILGrayslake, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,827329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201053,230  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,506285,036,114
 Population - 199051,464  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,896.093.4
 Land Area11.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wheaton, ILGrayslake, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Wheaton, ILGrayslake, ILUnited States
 White78.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian6.6%  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  Unlock9.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wheaton, ILGrayslake, ILUnited States
 Married Population56.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.2%50.2%
 Never Married31.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households19,744  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,43280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,442  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews
Gordon · Wheaton, IL
Safe Place to Live
Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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Brianna · Wheaton, IL
Beautiful Place to Live, But Something is Missing
Over 13 years ago

We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Julie · Wheaton, IL
property taxes
Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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Reviews for Grayslake    3 Reviews
diane · Grayslake, IL
Property tax
Over 11 years ago

Property tax is one of the highest in the nation a $220000 home will cost you $10980 in taxes annually as of 9/2014 This information can be verified on the  More

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Mom2 · Grayslake, IL
Humid in summer, cold in winter
Over 14 years ago

Grayslake weather is very difficult to enjoy outdoor activities. In summer, it is SO humid and hot and full of mosquitos that you cannot enjoy a beautiful summer night.  More

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Fred · Grayslake, IL
Property Taxes are high
Over 15 years ago

3% of home value annually/ A $300,000 home will cost you 10K in annual property taxes. Where does it all  More

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