CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Joliet
Illinois · 76,836 residents · 66.123 sq mi
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Joliet has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,967. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 29,385 residents. Median home value is $63,900.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024150K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(6,259)
5 to 97.5%(5,776)
10 to 147.4%(5,656)
15 to 197.6%(5,867)
20 to 248%(6,173)
25 to 3417.2%(13,247)
35 to 4413%(9,963)
45 to 548.8%(6,775)
55 to 647.9%(6,073)
65 to 747.6%(5,821)
75 to 845%(3,864)
85 and over1.8%(1,362)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$30,967
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,761 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$63,900
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic61%(64,811)
Black18%(19,125)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(19,552)
Asian1.1%(1,190)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(53,308)
Black21.5%(16,544)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(9,483)
Asian0.9%(729)
Other8.1%(6,255)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican29.2%(43,997)
Puerto Rican2.2%(3,293)
South American1.1%(1,617)
Central American0.5%(738)
Colombian0.5%(715)
Spaniard0.4%(567)
Venezuelan0.3%(388)
Guatemalan0.3%(386)
Ecuadorian0.2%(293)
Cuban0.1%(225)
Dominican0.1%(149)
Honduran0.1%(112)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(107)
Salvadoran0.1%(82)
Panamanian0.1%(78)
Chilean0%(46)
Costa Rican0%(44)
Nicaraguan0%(36)
Argentine0%(34)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(990)
Asian Indian0.6%(848)
Pakistani0.2%(294)
Korean0.2%(284)
Chinese0.2%(236)
Laotian0.1%(222)
Japanese0.1%(91)
Malaysian0.1%(90)
Taiwanese0.1%(85)
Cambodian0%(63)
Hmong0%(56)
Thai0%(42)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Vietnamese0%(34)
Mongolian0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(100)
Tongan0.1%(84)
Samoan0%(37)
Chamorro0%(37)
Guamanian0%(2)
Ancestry
German12.8%(19,229)
Irish10.1%(15,194)
Polish7.1%(10,699)
Italian6.5%(9,842)
English4%(6,024)
Subsaharan African3.9%(5,823)
American2.3%(3,511)
Swedish1.2%(1,736)
French1.1%(1,636)
Lithuanian1%(1,505)
Scottish0.9%(1,282)
Croatian0.8%(1,275)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(1,139)
Dutch0.8%(1,135)
Czech0.7%(1,044)
Slovene0.6%(972)
Slovak0.6%(892)
Greek0.5%(688)
Ukrainian0.4%(617)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(520)
Nigerian0.3%(513)
Welsh0.3%(476)
Russian0.3%(414)
Hungarian0.3%(400)
Romanian0.2%(363)
Ghanaian0.2%(303)
Danish0.2%(283)
French Canadian0.2%(253)
Arab0.2%(234)
British0.1%(186)
Macedonian0.1%(185)
Austrian0.1%(179)
West Indian0.1%(175)
Serbian0.1%(151)
Lebanese0.1%(147)
Portuguese0.1%(133)
Canadian0.1%(104)
Belgian0.1%(101)
Swiss0.1%(88)
Finnish0.1%(76)
Jamaican0%(66)
Syrian0%(65)
Israeli0%(64)
Australian0%(52)
Ethiopian0%(47)
Haitian0%(31)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Armenian0%(10)
Iranian0%(10)
Guyanese0%(9)
Latvian0%(9)
Turkish0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
71.1%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(25,579)
Married47.8%(28,892)
Widowed1.5%(905)
Divorced8.3%(5,017)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(21,224)
Married48.3%(29,059)
Widowed6.1%(3,644)
Divorced10.4%(6,271)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Joliet, Illinois?
Joliet, Illinois has about 76,836 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Joliet, Illinois?
The typical household in Joliet, Illinois earns about $30,967 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Joliet, Illinois expensive?
In Joliet, Illinois, the median home is worth about $63,900, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.
How educated are people in Joliet, Illinois?
About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Joliet, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Joliet, Illinois?
About 13.0% of people in Joliet, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
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