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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 2025 population of 6,163. Braidwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,187 in 2020.

The average household income in Braidwood is $98,872 with a poverty rate of 9.39%.The median age in Braidwood is 44.3 years: 43.1 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

6.2K
Total Population
1,164
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.08%
Growth

Braidwood Population

Braidwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Braidwood includes 93.94% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,80193.94%
Two or more races2794.52%
Other race701.13%
Black or African American110.18%
Native American80.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.1%

Braidwood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Braidwood's average per capita income is $47,566. Household income levels show a median of $83,365. The poverty rate stands at 9.39%.

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$115,795-
Families$99,688$107,501
Households$83,365$98,872
Non Families$48,188$78,353

$47,566

Average Income

$83,365

Median Household Income

9.39%

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)