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Winston-Salem, NC vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines is 0% more densely populated than Winston-Salem.
- People are 30.2% more likely to be married in Des Plaines.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years older in Des Plaines.
 Winston-Salem, NCDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,413329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 2010230,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,720285,036,114
 Population - 1990143,485  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,211.793.4
 Land Area132.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Winston-Salem, NCDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Winston-Salem, NCDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Winston-Salem, NCDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households97,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,33580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households41,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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