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Joliet

Illinois · 76,836 residents · 66.1 sq mi
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With 76,836 people, Joliet is a city in Illinois. The population has fallen 28% since 2000. The typical home is worth $63,900. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $30,967 at the median, near the US median.

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

Total population
76,836
−28%vs 2000
vs 106,221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
66.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
69K92K114K136K158K19902000201020202024Joliet
2024150K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(6,259)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(5,776)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(5,656)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(5,867)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(6,173)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.2%(13,247)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(9,963)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(6,775)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(6,073)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(5,821)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(3,864)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(1,362)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,967
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,761 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,091
−32%vs 2000
vs $19,390 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,900
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $549 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
36.9% rent
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)
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)
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
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(84)
Samoan0%(37)
Chamorro0%(37)
Ancestry
German12.8%(19,229)
Irish10.1%(15,194)
Polish7.1%(10,699)
Italian6.5%(9,842)
English4%(6,024)
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)
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)
Ethiopian0%(47)
Haitian0%(31)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Armenian0%(10)
Iranian0%(10)
Latvian0%(9)
Turkish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% 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)28.1%(1,428)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.3%(1,287)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(1,440)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(70)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(39)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,080 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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