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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

North Shore Census Data: How Does Your Community Stack Up?

The U.S. Census Bureau released detailed data for communities around the country last week. Here's a look at some key numbers for those living on the North Shore.

The U.S. Census Bureau last week released estimates from its American Community Survey, which provides detailed statistics for 2007 to 2011 on everything from housing to employment to marital status in communities throughout the country. Patch sites along the North Shore broke down the data for their communities. You can check out the individual stories by clicking on the links at the bottom of the page.  We also compiled some interesting data in the table below to show how the communities compared to each other demographically, as well as how they compare to the state as a whole. The Census Bureau's data is available here. In general, the New Trier Township communities topped the charts for wealth, home value and level of education, …

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Census Shows Slowdown in Couples Tying the Knot

Married couples make up barely half of all American households, slightly less in Illinois.

The segment of the married U.S. population is about 51 percent, a decline of about six percent since the last census in 2000. In Illinois, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates about 52 percent of men and 47 percent of women are married, for an overall marriage rate of 49 percent. Read: the full Illinois Fact Sheet American Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau A societal snapshot As the Washington Post points out, the data reflects current conditions; meaning people who are unmarried today may not remain single over time. "(The data) are a byproduct of a steady increase in the median age when people first marry, now at an all-time high of older than 26 for women and almost 29 for men," says the Washington Post. According to an expert …

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