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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bolingbrook

Illinois · 56,321 residents · 24.897 sq mi
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Bolingbrook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $67,852. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value is $141,400. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,321
+38%since 1990
from 40,757 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
+9%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K48K58K68K78K1990201020202024Bolingbrook
202474K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(5,353)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(5,306)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(4,895)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(4,183)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(3,172)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(9,471)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(10,352)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(7,584)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(3,596)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.4%(1,347)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(785)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(277)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,852
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,166 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,468
+59%since 1990
from $14,766 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $558 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
14.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(31,219)
Black15.6%(6,343)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,548)
Asian4.9%(2,015)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(32,618)
Black20.1%(11,324)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(7,371)
Asian6.3%(3,570)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.7%(18,330)
Puerto Rican1.3%(957)
Guatemalan0.6%(433)
Honduran0.4%(310)
Cuban0.3%(231)
Colombian0.3%(198)
Spaniard0.3%(192)
Ecuadorian0.2%(145)
Dominican0.2%(142)
Venezuelan0.1%(83)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(79)
Peruvian0.1%(48)
Bolivian0%(26)
Argentine0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.7%(4,239)
Filipino4.2%(3,134)
Pakistani2.1%(1,533)
Chinese0.9%(663)
Korean0.5%(368)
Uzbek0.2%(112)
Mongolian0.1%(78)
Cambodian0.1%(67)
Thai0.1%(64)
Laotian0.1%(43)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German11.6%(8,586)
Irish8.2%(6,066)
Polish6.1%(4,541)
Italian5%(3,696)
English4.2%(3,099)
American1.4%(1,060)
Czech1%(731)
French0.9%(658)
Lithuanian0.8%(577)
Norwegian0.7%(549)
Arab0.7%(507)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(463)
Swedish0.6%(436)
Russian0.5%(387)
Ghanaian0.5%(366)
Scottish0.5%(358)
Ukrainian0.4%(319)
Romanian0.4%(292)
Nigerian0.4%(290)
West Indian0.4%(289)
Greek0.3%(242)
Jamaican0.3%(218)
Slovak0.3%(210)
Portuguese0.2%(157)
Iranian0.2%(143)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(134)
Palestinian0.2%(130)
Lebanese0.2%(129)
Ethiopian0.2%(129)
Hungarian0.1%(107)
Jordanian0.1%(101)
Welsh0.1%(98)
Danish0.1%(83)
Bulgarian0.1%(78)
Kenyan0.1%(77)
British0.1%(72)
Croatian0.1%(71)
Egyptian0.1%(59)
Canadian0.1%(57)
Austrian0.1%(52)
Macedonian0.1%(47)
Slovene0.1%(46)
Haitian0.1%(39)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Swiss0%(35)
Turkish0%(30)
Brazilian0%(27)
Serbian0%(25)
Israeli0%(18)
Iraqi0%(14)
Armenian0%(14)
Belgian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 28.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(5,812)
Married63.7%(12,804)
Widowed1.3%(259)
Divorced6.1%(1,235)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(4,720)
Married62.2%(12,889)
Widowed6%(1,243)
Divorced9%(1,872)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolingbrook, Illinois?

Bolingbrook, Illinois has about 56,321 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bolingbrook, Illinois?

The typical household in Bolingbrook, Illinois earns about $67,852 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 $141,400, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Bolingbrook, Illinois?

About 29.2% 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 4.1% 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 15,564 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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