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New Lenox, IL vs Plainfield, IL

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than New Lenox.
- People are 4.6% less likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years older in Plainfield.
 New Lenox, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,296329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 201024,344  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,038285,036,114
 Population - 19909,627  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock241.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now181.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,808.193.4
 Land Area15.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Lenox, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  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
 New Lenox, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 White91.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Lenox, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population65.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.1%50.2%
 Never Married24.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.272.60
 Households9,007  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,52580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children47.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,632  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for New Lenox    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

New Lenox is located at the I-80 and I-355 junction and only a few miles from the I-57 and I-80 junction. In non-rush hour times downtown Chicago is about 35 minutes  More

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Over 15 years ago

The construction of new housing had slowed down the last couple of years; however, we are slowly seeing an increase in that department. We, definitely, are in need of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Low crime rate. Nice place to raise your  More

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Reviews for Plainfield    13 Reviews

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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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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Over 12 years ago

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

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