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Bolingbrook

Illinois · 73,366 residents · 24.897 sq mi
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Bolingbrook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,108. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $245,700. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Illinois median.

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

Total population
73,366
+30%since 2000
from 56,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,947 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 2,262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+7%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K48K58K68K78K1990201020202024Bolingbrook
202474K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,108
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,852 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$245,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $786 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(30,587)
Black20.1%(14,735)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(17,957)
Asian11.3%(8,264)
Other3.2%(2,359)
Diversity Score89.5%(65,697)
Diversity Score
90
+23%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.3%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
22.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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