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Joliet, IL vs Plainfield, IL

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than Joliet.
- People are 32.8% more likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Plainfield.
 Joliet, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,296329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 2010147,521  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,038285,036,114
 Population - 199076,836  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock241.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,808.193.4
 Land Area64.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joliet, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Joliet, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 White44.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joliet, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.1%50.2%
 Never Married38.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.272.60
 Households49,563  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,52580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,616  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%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 Plainfield    13 Reviews
Peter · Plainfield, IL
Housing
Over 11 years ago

Plenty of housing in Plainfield, Joliet, IL area but norm on rent for a three bedroom house is around $2000.00  More

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Bp · Plainfield, IL
Grand Park Subdivision
Over 12 years ago

We transferred from the East Coast to Chicagoland and did not know where to live....We have kids and did NOT want the excess (read Drug Problems) in Naperville....Our  More

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Eric · Plainfield, IL
Plainfleld, IL
Over 12 years ago

Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime.   More

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