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Compare Joliet to DeKalb

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to DeKalb, 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) DeKalb (city)
Population 148,172 43,141
Income (median) $46,453 $38,820
Home Value (median) $165,600 $149,800
White 65% 73%
Black 17% 14%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 42% 28%
Age (median) 33 24
Rentals 29% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or DeKalb?
A: Joliet has a larger population count than DeKalb: 148172 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 62% for DeKalb.

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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