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Joliet, IL vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Joliet.
- People are 13.1% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years older in Oakland.
 Joliet, ILOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 2010147,521  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199076,836  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area64.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joliet, ILOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%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  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Joliet, ILOakland, CAUnited States
 White44.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joliet, ILOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married38.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households49,563  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,616  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%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 12 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 12 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 14 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 Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 4 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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