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Bolingbrook

Illinois · 73,366 residents · 24.9 sq mi
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Bolingbrook is a city of 73,366 people in Illinois. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. That is roughly 46% ahead of the Illinois median. Median household income runs $81,108, well clear of the $52,703 US median. The median age is 33.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. Growth has run 30% since 2000, or 17,045 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

73,366
+30%since 2000
from 56,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.1
+7%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
24.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37K48K58K68K78K19902000201020202024Bolingbrook
202474K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(5,860)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(6,446)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.7%(6,413)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(5,845)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(4,306)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(9,875)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417%(12,482)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(10,453)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(7,038)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.2%(3,096)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.5%(1,117)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(435)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,108
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,852 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,593
+18%since 2000
from $23,468 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.347
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$245,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$933
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $786 in 2000
US average: $853
83.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
16.9% rent
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.27 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−1%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(30,587)
Black20.1%(14,735)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(17,957)
Asian11.3%(8,264)
Other3.2%(2,359)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.8%(14,388)
Puerto Rican2%(1,430)
Guatemalan0.9%(620)
Ecuadorian0.4%(273)
Colombian0.2%(124)
Panamanian0.1%(58)
Venezuelan0.1%(43)
Cuban0%(34)
Argentine0%(30)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(13)
Bolivian0%(11)
Ancestry
German14.3%(10,413)
Irish11.5%(8,387)
Polish9.7%(7,074)
Italian6.3%(4,612)
English4.2%(3,042)
American1.8%(1,296)
Swedish1.5%(1,093)
Czech1.5%(1,080)
French1.4%(1,041)
Dutch1.1%(817)
Scottish1.1%(807)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(798)
Lithuanian0.9%(640)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(605)
Greek0.7%(498)
Hungarian0.6%(443)
Ghanaian0.4%(314)
Welsh0.4%(307)
British0.4%(262)
Slovak0.3%(234)
Serbian0.3%(224)
West Indian0.3%(197)
Finnish0.3%(196)
Canadian0.3%(193)
Danish0.3%(191)
Nigerian0.2%(171)
Russian0.2%(166)
Arab0.2%(159)
Austrian0.2%(159)
Croatian0.2%(158)
Romanian0.2%(142)
Belgian0.2%(131)
Iranian0.2%(122)
Slovene0.2%(114)
Ukrainian0.1%(102)
Jamaican0.1%(96)
Bulgarian0.1%(90)
Lebanese0.1%(84)
Swiss0.1%(78)
Moroccan0.1%(55)
Brazilian0.1%(44)
Turkish0.1%(39)
Armenian0%(35)
Latvian0%(26)
Barbadian0%(18)
Kenyan0%(12)
Section 05

Education

33.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
49.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
22.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(11,284)
Married53.7%(16,020)
Widowed2.3%(696)
Divorced6.1%(1,832)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(9,808)
Married53.1%(16,049)
Widowed6.6%(1,990)
Divorced7.8%(2,355)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(611)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(747)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(1,064)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(177)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.2%(145)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,813 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolingbrook, Illinois?

Bolingbrook, Illinois has about 73,366 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolingbrook, Illinois?

The typical household in Bolingbrook, Illinois earns about $81,108 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 $245,700, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Bolingbrook, Illinois?

About 33.9% 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 6.1% 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 32,609 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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