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Joliet, IL vs Mishawaka, IN

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- Mishawaka is 0% more densely populated than Joliet.
- People are 15.6% less likely to be married in Mishawaka.
- The Median Age is 0.5 years older in Mishawaka.
 Joliet, ILMishawaka, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock50,823329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 2010147,521  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,557285,036,114
 Population - 199076,836  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,880.693.4
 Land Area64.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joliet, ILMishawaka, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%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  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Joliet, ILMishawaka, INUnited States
 White44.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.7%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joliet, ILMishawaka, INUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.0%50.2%
 Never Married38.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households49,563  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,52680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,616  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.6%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 Mishawaka    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I lived here all my life and it sucks. There's nothing interesting here it really really is boring. everyone is either hillbilly or think they are better than other  More

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Over 15 years ago

In Northern Indiana the Summers can get very warm and humid, often producing thunderstorms or tornadoes. Unfortunately, the Summers seems to go by so fast, sometimes  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is no growth. Through construction there is the appearance of growth, but no real growth. There are many new building laying vacant. Many old ones that are  More

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