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Joliet, IL vs Fairfield, CA

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- Fairfield is 0% more densely populated than Joliet.
- People are 8.7% more likely to be married in Fairfield.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years older in Fairfield.
 Joliet, ILFairfield, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock118,932329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.238.4
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 Population - 2010147,521  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock96,178285,036,114
 Population - 199076,836  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,899.593.4
 Land Area64.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joliet, ILFairfield, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Joliet, ILFairfield, CAUnited States
 White44.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.6%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock29.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joliet, ILFairfield, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.5%50.2%
 Never Married38.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.162.60
 Households49,563  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,03780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,616  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews
Jack · Woodridge, IL
BEST PLACE TO LIVE
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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william · Joliet, IL
joliet the town
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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Bp · Joliet, IL
Culture and Recreation
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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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews
Debra · Fairfield, CA
Fairfield is Dead
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Melanie · Fairfield, CA
Housing Too Expensive
Over 10 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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mario · Fairfield, CA
good
Over 14 years ago

good  More

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