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Delaware, OH vs Joliet, IL

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- Joliet is 0% more densely populated than Delaware.
- People are 10.6% less likely to be married in Joliet.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Joliet.
 Delaware, OHJoliet, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock150,323329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.638.4
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 Population - 201034,886  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock106,221285,036,114
 Population - 199020,030  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock38.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now112.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,344.393.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Delaware, OHJoliet, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Delaware, OHJoliet, ILUnited States
 White83.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.8%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock33.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Delaware, OHJoliet, ILUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.7%50.2%
 Never Married31.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households15,705  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock34,94780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,129  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 14 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 11 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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