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Zion, IL vs Lake Forest, IL

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- Lake Forest is 0% more densely populated than Zion.
- People are 40.7% more likely to be married in Lake Forest.
- The Median Age is 13.8 years older in Lake Forest.
 Zion, ILLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,450329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.438.4
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 Population - 201024,416  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,059285,036,114
 Population - 199019,775  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,130.893.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Zion, ILLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Zion, ILLake Forest, ILUnited States
 White29.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian4.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Zion, ILLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Married Population40.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.9%50.2%
 Never Married42.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households8,503  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,08580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock54.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,930  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Zion    1 Reviews
Angel · Vernon Hills, IL
Historic Little Town
Over 15 years ago

I spent part of my childhood in Zion, moved away for 10 years, then came back while commuting to SAIC in Chicago. The town hadn't changed much. But in the last couple  More

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Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews
SD · Lake Forest, IL
Nice place to raise a family
Over 7 years ago

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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John  · Detroit, MI
One of the most snotty, rude places I ever stayed
Over 10 years ago

Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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cindy · Lake Forest, IL
climate
Over 15 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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