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Braidwood

County:
Will County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.296
State:
Illinois

Braidwood is a city located in Will County, Illinois. Braidwood has a 2026 population of 6,273. Braidwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,188 in 2020.

The median household income in Braidwood is $82,202 with a poverty rate of 7.26%. The median age in Braidwood is 46.3 years: 45.1 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males.

6.3K
Total Population
1,185
Density (mi²)
14 0.22%
Growth

Braidwood Population

Braidwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,273140.22%
20256,259140.22%
20246,245430.69%
20236,202290.47%
20226,173-20-0.32%
20216,193-2-0.03%
20206,188140.23%
20196,174-21-0.34%
20186,195-17-0.27%
20176,212-14-0.22%
20166,22610.02%
20156,22510.02%
20146,224-3-0.05%
20136,227-17-0.27%
20126,24460.1%
20116,23860.1%
20106,232410.66%
20005,2031,61945.17%
19903,5841554.52%
19803,4291504.57%
19003,279-1,362-29.35%
18904,641-883-15.98%
18805,52400%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 46.8 years
Male: 45.1 years

Braidwood Adults

There are 4,980 adults, (1,181 of whom are seniors) in Braidwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,967 (48.9%)
Male: 3,095 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Braidwood includes 90.09% White, 3.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,46190.09%
Two or more races3635.99%
Black or African American1933.18%
Other race310.51%
Native American100.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2554.21%
Two or more races2023.33%
Other race310.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,20685.88%
Black or African American1933.18%
Two or more races1612.66%
Native American100.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.07%

Braidwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Braidwood 's average per capita income is $50,527. Household income levels show a median of $82,202. The poverty rate stands at 7.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$117,969-
Families$107,969$111,313
Households$82,202$93,745
Non Families$42,703$54,292

$50,527

Average Income

$82,202

Median Household Income

7.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)