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Joliet, IL vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Joliet.
- People are 31.1% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years older in Washington.
 Joliet, ILWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 2010147,521  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199076,836  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area64.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joliet, ILWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%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  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Joliet, ILWashington, DCUnited States
 White44.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joliet, ILWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married38.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households49,563  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,616  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%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 Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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