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Joliet, IL vs Merrillville, IN

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- Merrillville is 0% more densely populated than Joliet.
- People are 16.1% less likely to be married in Merrillville.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years older in Merrillville.
 Joliet, ILMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
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 Population - 2010147,521  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,560285,036,114
 Population - 199076,836  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,089.993.4
 Land Area64.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joliet, ILMerrillville, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Joliet, ILMerrillville, INUnited States
 White44.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.9%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joliet, ILMerrillville, INUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.3%50.2%
 Never Married38.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households49,563  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,66580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,616  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.1%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 Merrillville    3 Reviews
Edna · Indianapolis, IN
Nope
Over 5 years ago

too close to Gary with that  More

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Vernon · Merrillville, IN
Good place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

Just thirty minuits from Chicago . Good schools. Low cost of  More

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Abhd · Crown Point, IN
Ok place to visit but I wouldn't want to live here
Over 20 years ago

Reasonable cost of living and fairly safe. Also close to Chitown so the cultural stuff is there. Shopping is run of the mill brand name franchises, nothing too  More

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