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Wilmette, IL vs Newport Beach, CA

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- Newport Beach is 0% more densely populated than Wilmette.
- People are 18.6% less likely to be married in Newport Beach.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years older in Newport Beach.
 Wilmette, ILNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,806329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.238.4
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 Population - 201027,080  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock70,032285,036,114
 Population - 199026,690  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,602.693.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock29.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wilmette, ILNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Wilmette, ILNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 White80.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian12.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wilmette, ILNewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Married Population65.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.5%50.2%
 Never Married20.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households10,331  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,22780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children47.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,646  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wilmette    4 Reviews

Top notch teachers. Involved parents. Motivated students. Great public schools from elementary through high school.  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a small city close to the lake and close to Chicago. One of the biggest advantages is its schools. Most of the elementary schools have a great school rating of 9  More

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Over 16 years ago

Wilmette is one of the close-in suburbs on Chicago's North Shore. Wilmette and next-door Evanston have their own parks, dining and recreation. And it's a short drive or  More

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Reviews for Newport Beach    21 Reviews

I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I love calling Newport Beach my home. Every time I return from travel, I can feel the stress leave my body the minute I see the Ocean. I sell real estate in Newport  More

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Over 10 years ago

I currently reside on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, Ca. I grew up in Newport on the peninsula point near the wedge. I still visit the wedge but going to that area in  More

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