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Wheeling, IL vs East Los Angeles, CA

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- East Los Angeles is 0% more densely populated than Wheeling.
- People are 22.0% less likely to be married in East Los Angeles.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years younger in East Los Angeles.
 Wheeling, ILEast Los Angeles, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock118,964329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
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 Population - 201037,697  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock124,283285,036,114
 Population - 199029,911  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock15,972.693.4
 Land Area8.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wheeling, ILEast Los Angeles, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Wheeling, ILEast Los Angeles, CAUnited States
 White48.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian17.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock96.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wheeling, ILEast Los Angeles, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.0%50.2%
 Never Married30.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.812.60
 Households15,321  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,09080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,516  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wheeling    2 Reviews

Wheeling is a huge industrial area with a lot of job opportunities in a close community with great schools-which is why the real estate is pricy, yet still easy to find  More

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I have lived in Wheeling for a year now. I didn't have the chance to check it out before I moved there.(long story). It is very diverse and if you are an American  More

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Reviews for East Los Angeles    2 Reviews

If anyone hasn't been to the Inglewood area of Los Angeles, they have missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime! I love this place. Crime is almost non-existent, day  More

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Over 17 years ago

in east los angeles we are close to downtown arts,culture,and good eats in los angeles in general we are only miles away from the beach,moutains,or hot  More

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