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Chicago, IL vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights
- Los Angeles is 0% more densely populated than Chicago.
- People are 9.4% more likely to be married in Los Angeles.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Los Angeles.
 Chicago, ILLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,902,440329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
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 Population - 20102,697,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,694,820285,036,114
 Population - 19902,783,726  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,326.893.4
 Land Area227.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock34.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chicago, ILLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Chicago, ILLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 White33.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chicago, ILLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.6%50.2%
 Never Married48.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households1,112,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock817,34080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households537,756  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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