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Joliet

Illinois · 106,221 residents · 66.1 sq mi
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With 106,221 people, Joliet is a city in Illinois. 29,385 more people live here than in 1990. This skews young, with a median age of 31.0. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income runs $47,761, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The typical home is worth $116,600, having more than doubled since 1990.

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
Median age
31.0
−2%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
66.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
69K92K114K136K158K19902000201020202024Joliet
2024150K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(9,868)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(9,069)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(7,810)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(7,754)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(7,514)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(18,677)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(16,504)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(10,769)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(6,547)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(5,387)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(4,415)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(1,907)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(53,308)
Black21.5%(16,544)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(9,483)
Asian0.9%(729)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61%(64,811)
Black18%(19,125)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(19,552)
Asian1.1%(1,190)

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
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(11,531)
Married59%(22,794)
Widowed2.4%(941)
Divorced8.8%(3,386)
Women 15+
Never married26%(10,605)
Married53.2%(21,668)
Widowed11.3%(4,621)
Divorced9.5%(3,865)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 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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