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

Total population

76,836

−28%vs 2000

vs 106,221 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,162 / sq mi

−28%vs 2000

vs 1,606 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.5

+2%vs 2000

vs 31.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024150K

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

Afford Score

2.1

−15%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score68.5%(72,796)

1990

White, non-Hispanic69.4%(53,308)

Black21.5%(16,544)

Hispanic / Latino12.3%(9,483)

Asian0.9%(729)

Other8.1%(6,255)

Diversity Score70.6%(54,216)

Diversity Score

+3%vs 2000

vs 69 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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.

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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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