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Joliet

County:
Will County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.277
State:
Illinois

Joliet is located in Will County, Illinois. Joliet has a 2025 population of 85,877 . It is also the county seat of Will County . Joliet is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,344 in 2020.

The average household income in Joliet is $76,089 with a poverty rate of 17.39%. The median age in Joliet is 35.1 years: 34.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males.

85.9K
Total Population
2,434
Density (mi²)
346 0.4%
Growth

Joliet Population

Joliet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Joliet includes 39.13% White, 22.06% other race, 20.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (39.13%)

Other race (22.06%)

Black or African American (20.84%)

Two or more races (15.33%)

Native American (1.4%)

Asian (1.24%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,32739.13%
Other race18,78822.06%
Black or African American17,75220.84%
Two or more races13,05715.33%
Native American1,1911.4%
Asian1,0601.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Joliet Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Joliet's average per capita income is $39,419. Household income levels show a median of $62,087. The poverty rate stands at 17.39%.

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$87,775$99,417
Families$70,419$84,077
Households$62,087$76,089
Non Families$42,425$55,937

$39,419

Average Income

$62,087

Median Household Income

17.39%

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)