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Romeoville

Illinois · 21,153 residents · 19.3 sq mi
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With 21,153 people, Romeoville is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 7,074 people. The median age is 29.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate is 1.9%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,153
+50%since 1990
from 14,079 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.7
+8%since 1990
from 27.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K19K28K36K44K19902000201020202024Romeoville
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(1,920)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(1,817)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,539)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(1,648)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(1,629)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421%(4,435)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(3,534)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(2,005)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(1,429)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(842)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(301)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(54)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,738
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,114 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,221
+72%since 1990
from $12,323 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.9%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$933
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $763 in 1990
US average: $602
86.0%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 91.2% in 1990
14.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(12,807)
Black2.2%(304)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,442)
Asian1.5%(213)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(16,336)
Black5.3%(1,121)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(2,781)
Asian2.4%(504)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.5%(12,945)
Puerto Rican1.7%(684)
Guatemalan0.7%(302)
Peruvian0.3%(124)
Bolivian0.3%(112)
Spaniard0.3%(111)
Salvadoran0.1%(59)
Ecuadorian0.1%(29)
Honduran0.1%(23)
Colombian0%(20)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino2.9%(1,208)
Chinese0.9%(371)
Pakistani0.8%(337)
Asian Indian0.6%(241)
Nepalese0.2%(63)
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Korean0.1%(25)
Taiwanese0%(15)
Thai0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German11.5%(4,713)
Polish9.7%(3,987)
Italian7.1%(2,921)
Irish7.1%(2,913)
English2.6%(1,077)
American2.2%(917)
Arab1.5%(624)
Lithuanian1.5%(621)
Czech1.4%(560)
Ukrainian0.9%(362)
French0.9%(353)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(322)
Ghanaian0.8%(310)
Norwegian0.6%(250)
Nigerian0.6%(250)
Moroccan0.6%(245)
Greek0.6%(243)
Hungarian0.6%(234)
Croatian0.5%(224)
Jamaican0.5%(223)
Swedish0.5%(218)
Ethiopian0.4%(179)
Scottish0.4%(170)
Lebanese0.4%(156)
Dutch0.3%(142)
Guyanese0.2%(102)
Romanian0.2%(100)
Haitian0.2%(99)
Russian0.2%(95)
Danish0.2%(74)
Palestinian0.2%(73)
Austrian0.2%(70)
Slovak0.1%(59)
Slovene0.1%(58)
Iraqi0.1%(56)
Brazilian0.1%(54)
Turkish0.1%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Finnish0.1%(37)
British0.1%(30)
Macedonian0.1%(30)
Welsh0.1%(29)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Israeli0%(18)
Egyptian0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Latvian0%(7)
Swiss0%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
−2%since 1990
from 25.8 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 married32.4%(2,600)
Married60.3%(4,842)
Widowed1.7%(135)
Divorced5.6%(449)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(1,867)
Married64%(5,014)
Widowed5.2%(409)
Divorced7%(550)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% 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
72.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% 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)36.7%(520)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(284)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.2%(371)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(60)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,418 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 Romeoville, Illinois?

Romeoville, Illinois has about 21,153 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Romeoville, Illinois?

The typical household in Romeoville, Illinois earns about $60,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Romeoville, Illinois expensive?

In Romeoville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $117,900, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Romeoville, Illinois?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Romeoville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Romeoville, Illinois?

About 1.9% of people in Romeoville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Romeoville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Romeoville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,074 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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