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Wheaton, IL vs Kirkwood, MO

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- Kirkwood is 0% more densely populated than Wheaton.
- People are 1.7% more likely to be married in Kirkwood.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years older in Kirkwood.
 Wheaton, ILKirkwood, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,233329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.438.4
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 Population - 201053,230  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,324285,036,114
 Population - 199051,464  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,197.093.4
 Land Area11.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wheaton, ILKirkwood, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Wheaton, ILKirkwood, MOUnited States
 White78.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.3%12.2%
 Asian6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wheaton, ILKirkwood, MOUnited States
 Married Population56.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.6%50.2%
 Never Married31.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households19,744  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,61780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,442  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

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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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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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 Kirkwood    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I love living in Kirkwood Missouri, I come from the Chicago area, however; having a doggy, I would like to see a dog park in the Kirkwood area. I walk my doggy on the  More

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Kirkwood, MO has all the features and feel of a small town including the central core business district with RR station, numerous restaurants, small shops, etc. As a  More

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Kirkwood is small town living at its best, even though it's located smack dab in the middle of metro St. Louis. The community is made up of statley historical homes on  More

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