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Plainfield, IL vs Palmetto, FL

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- Palmetto is 0% more densely populated than Plainfield.
- People are 19.8% less likely to be married in Palmetto.
- The Median Age is 11.8 years older in Palmetto.
 Plainfield, ILPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,304329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.138.4
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 Population - 201039,990  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,571285,036,114
 Population - 19904,557  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now877.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,509.293.4
 Land Area24.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plainfield, ILPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Plainfield, ILPalmetto, FLUnited States
 White68.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.6%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plainfield, ILPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Married Population62.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.6%50.2%
 Never Married27.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households13,510  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,11180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children50.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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