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Joliet

Illinois · 106,221 residents · 66.123 sq mi
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Joliet is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,761. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $116,600. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106,221
+38%since 1990
from 76,836 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,606 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 1,162 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.0
−2%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
69K92K114K136K158K1990201020202024Joliet
2024150K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,761
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,967 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,390
+48%since 1990
from $13,091 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
29.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(53,308)
Black21.5%(16,544)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(9,483)
Asian0.9%(729)
Diversity Score70.6%(54,216)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61%(64,811)
Black18%(19,125)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(19,552)
Asian1.1%(1,190)
Diversity Score68.5%(72,796)
Diversity Score
69
−3%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+6%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 106,221 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Joliet, Illinois?

The typical household in Joliet, Illinois earns about $47,761 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 $116,600, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Joliet, Illinois?

About 18.6% 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 10.8% of people in Joliet, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Joliet, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Joliet, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,385 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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