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Joliet, IL vs La Porte, IN

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- La Porte is 0% more densely populated than Joliet.
- People are 10.7% less likely to be married in La Porte.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years older in La Porte.
 Joliet, ILLa Porte, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,993329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 2010147,521  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,621285,036,114
 Population - 199076,836  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,888.893.4
 Land Area64.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joliet, ILLa Porte, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Joliet, ILLa Porte, INUnited States
 White44.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.6%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joliet, ILLa Porte, INUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married38.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households49,563  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,43480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,616  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%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 La Porte    5 Reviews
David · La Porte, IN
Cost of Living
Over 11 years ago

La Porte is close to Chicago without all of the big city prices. Easy to visit several cities which a relatively  More

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Rebecca · La Porte, IN
twenty-seven inches and counting
Over 15 years ago

You might not believe it, but being in the snow belt has unexpected benefits -- like spending the day at home when you planned to go to work but couldn't get out of the  More

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John M. · La Porte, IN
Theater, Music, Art, and Orchards
Over 16 years ago

Some of the good things about La Porte. It has the La Porte County Symphony for music lovers, La Porte Little Theater for those who like plays, an art gallery with  More

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