Braidwood, Illinois Population 2024

6,124

Braidwood is a city located in Will County Illinois. Braidwood has a 2024 population of 6,124. Braidwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,188 in 2020.

The average household income in Braidwood is $97,928 with a poverty rate of 7.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Braidwood is 44 years, 43.9 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Braidwood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Braidwood was:

  • White: 94.14%
  • Two or more races: 4.22%
  • Other race: 1.31%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Black or African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,154.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.03% (-64)
The current population of Braidwood, Illinois is 6,124 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,188.

Braidwood, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,79994.14%
Two or more races2604.22%
Other race811.31%
Native American140.23%
Black or African American60.1%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Braidwood Population by Race

Braidwood Population Pyramid 2024

Braidwood Median Age

44

Total

43.9

Male

44.2

Female

Braidwood Adults

There are 4,866 adults, (968 of whom are seniors) in Braidwood.

Braidwood Age Dependency

58

Age Dependency Ratio

24.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Braidwood Sex Ratio

Female3,01848.99%
Male3,14251.01%

Braidwood Population by Age

Braidwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4812.4880.519.5
Married1,4173.0492.27.8
Non Family7941.3660.139.9
Female1792.6574.925.1
Male913.1187.912.1

2.95

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

80.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Braidwood Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Braidwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Braidwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.35%.

Braidwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,759

Average Earnings

$67,083

Average Male

$33,815

Average Female

Braidwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Braidwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Braidwood Language

96.99% of Braidwood residents speak only English, while 3.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.15% of the population.

Braidwood Language

Braidwood Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,5144077.38%
Hispanic4545011.01%
Multiple2603011.54%
Black66100%

7.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.83%

Male Poverty Rate

7.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Braidwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Braidwood is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Braidwood is White, with 7.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.86%.

Braidwood Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.4%
Less Than 9th Grade9.33%
Bachelors or Greater6.08%
Some College4.41%

Braidwood Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed51.16%
Female Employed4.9%
Male Employed3.41%

Braidwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Braidwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Braidwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.7%

Male Marriage Rate

57.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Braidwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Braidwood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Braidwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Braidwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

255

Number of Veterans

246

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Braidwood Veterans by War

count

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Braidwood Veterans by Age

count

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Braidwood Veterans by Race

Braidwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Braidwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Braidwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Braidwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Braidwood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.58%

Born in Braidwood

98.81%

Native Born

1.19%

Foreign Born

0.41%

Non Citizen

0.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.81% of Braidwood residents were born in the United States, with 84.58% having been born in Illinois. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Braidwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,044-16-0.26%
20286,060-16-0.26%
20276,076-16-0.26%
20266,092-16-0.26%
20256,108-16-0.26%
20246,124-16-0.26%
20236,140-16-0.26%
20226,156-33-0.53%
20216,18910.02%
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%
20106,23200%
20005,2031,61945.17%
19903,5841554.52%
19803,4291504.57%
19003,279-1,362-29.35%
18904,641-883-15.98%
18805,524-520-8.6%
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Braidwood Population by Year