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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bolingbrook

Illinois · 40,757 residents · 24.897 sq mi
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Bolingbrook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,166. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 15,564 residents. Median home value is $94,400. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

40,757
−28%vs 2000
vs 56,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,637 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 2,262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K48K58K68K78K1990201020202024Bolingbrook
202474K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,166
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,852 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,766
−37%vs 2000
vs $23,468 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$94,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$558
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $786 in 2000
US average: $450
79.5%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
20.5% rent
2.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(31,219)
Black15.6%(6,343)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,548)
Asian4.9%(2,015)
Other2.9%(1,180)
Diversity Score56.6%(23,051)
57
−22%vs 2000
vs 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bolingbrook, Illinois?

Bolingbrook, Illinois has about 40,757 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bolingbrook, Illinois?

The typical household in Bolingbrook, Illinois earns about $46,166 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 $94,400, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Bolingbrook, Illinois?

About 23.1% 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 3.2% of people in Bolingbrook, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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