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Joliet, IL vs San Jose, CA

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- San Jose is 0% more densely populated than Joliet.
- People are 9.5% more likely to be married in San Jose.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years older in San Jose.
 Joliet, ILSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,013,337329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 2010147,521  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock894,943285,036,114
 Population - 199076,836  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,721.793.4
 Land Area64.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joliet, ILSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%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  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Joliet, ILSan Jose, CAUnited States
 White44.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%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  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joliet, ILSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married38.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households49,563  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock234,54580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,616  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%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 San Jose    90 Reviews
Jim · San Jose, CA
West San Jose is a Desirable Area in San Jose
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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Roger · San Jose, CA
Declining quality of life…
Over 3 years ago

I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Donna · San Jose, CA
HORRIBLE place to live
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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