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Joliet, IL vs Louisville, KY

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- Louisville is 0% more densely populated than Joliet.
- People are 6.8% less likely to be married in Louisville.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years older in Louisville.
 Joliet, ILLouisville, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock630,260329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 2010147,521  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock584,729285,036,114
 Population - 199076,836  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,392.893.4
 Land Area64.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock11.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joliet, ILLouisville, KYUnited 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  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Joliet, ILLouisville, KYUnited States
 White44.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.5%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joliet, ILLouisville, KYUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.9%50.2%
 Never Married38.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households49,563  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock151,84680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,616  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Louisville    32 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Louisville for 68 years it's one of the best cities to live in. The worse thing about Louisville is how much it has grown. Crime has increased in downtown  More

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Over 4 years ago

I spent a day in Louisville as a tourist. Horrible. Nothing to see. Kind of decrepited. I wished I'd skipped it  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love/miss Louisville! Not to big, not to small. JUST PERFECT!  More

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