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Bolingbrook

Illinois · 74,803 residents (2025 est.) · 24.897 sq mi
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Bolingbrook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,400. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $314,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,096
+32%since 2000
from 56,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,976 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 2,262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+20%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:74,803 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K48K58K68K78K1990201020202024Bolingbrook
202474K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,852 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,112
+79%since 2000
from $23,468 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+10%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,749
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $786 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+39%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(32,618)
Black20.1%(11,324)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(7,371)
Asian6.3%(3,570)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.7%(40,970)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(25,779)
Black17.7%(13,136)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(21,446)
Asian14.1%(10,475)
Other4.4%(3,260)
Diversity Score92.7%(68,709)
Diversity Score
93
+27%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
22.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 66.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 19.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolingbrook, Illinois?

Bolingbrook, Illinois has about 74,096 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolingbrook, Illinois?

The typical household in Bolingbrook, Illinois earns about $108,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolingbrook, Illinois expensive?

In Bolingbrook, Illinois, the median home is worth about $314,700, and the typical rent is about $1,749 a month.

How educated are people in Bolingbrook, Illinois?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bolingbrook, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolingbrook, Illinois?

About 9.2% of people in Bolingbrook, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bolingbrook, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bolingbrook, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,339 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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