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Compare Joliet to Bloomington

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Bloomington, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Joliet (city) Bloomington (city)
Population 148,172 78,426
Income (median) $46,453 $53,030
Home Value (median) $165,600 $164,800
White 65% 77%
Black 17% 10%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 42% 29%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 29% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Bloomington?
A: Joliet has a larger population count than Bloomington: 148172 compared with 78426 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Joliet or in Bloomington?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Joliet.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Joliet or Bloomington?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Joliet.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 39% for Bloomington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Joliet may include: Elgin, Aurora, and Berwyn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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