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Joliet

County:
Will County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
66.123
State:
Illinois

Joliet is a city located in Will County, Illinois. Joliet has a 2026 population of 152,579. It is also the county seat of Will County. Joliet is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 150,352 in 2020.

The median household income in Joliet is $92,201 with a poverty rate of 11.06%. The median age in Joliet is 35.8 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

152.6K
Total Population
2,308
Density (mi²)
371 0.24%
Growth

Joliet Population

Joliet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026152,5793710.24%
2025152,2083710.24%
2024151,8377560.5%
2023151,0816320.42%
2022150,449-301-0.2%
2021150,7503980.26%
2020150,352-138-0.09%
2019147,214-461-0.31%
2018147,675-117-0.08%
2017147,792-8-0.01%
2016147,8003820.26%
2015147,418-167-0.11%
2014147,585-159-0.11%
2013147,744-338-0.23%
2012148,0823150.21%
2011147,7672460.17%
2010147,521880.06%
2000106,22129,38538.24%
199076,836-1,120-1.44%
198077,956-871-1.1%
197078,82712,04718.04%
196066,78015,17929.42%
195051,6019,23621.8%
194042,365-628-1.46%
193042,9934,55111.84%
192038,4423,77210.88%
191034,6705,31718.11%
190029,3536,08926.17%
189023,26411,60799.57%
188011,6574,39460.5%
18707,2631592.24%
18607,1044,445167.17%
18502,6591013.95%
18402,55800%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 34.9 years

Joliet Adults

There are 113,782 adults, (17,319 of whom are seniors) in Joliet.

Sex Ratio

Female: 74,661 (49.6%)
Male: 75,784 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Joliet includes 49.89% White, 16.27% Black or African American, 14.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75,06349.89%
Black or African American24,48016.27%
Two or more races24,12516.04%
Other race21,56814.34%
Asian3,7272.48%
Native American1,4280.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander540.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race21,19514.09%
Two or more races19,39412.89%
White8,8135.86%
Native American1,3810.92%
Black or African American4110.27%
Asian1880.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66,25044.04%
Black or African American24,06916%
Two or more races4,7313.14%
Asian3,5392.35%
Other race3730.25%
Native American470.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Joliet Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Joliet 's average per capita income is $52,399. Household income levels show a median of $92,201. The poverty rate stands at 11.06%.

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$125,602$137,755
Families$107,462$118,396
Households$92,201$106,289
Non Families$53,113$67,745

$52,399

Average Income

$92,201

Median Household Income

11.06%

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)