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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 2025 population of 152,208. 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 1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 150,352 in 2020.

The average household income in Joliet is $103,281 with a poverty rate of 11.03%. The median age in Joliet is 35.3 years: 34.4 years for males, and 36 years for females.

152.2K
Total Population
2,302
Density (mi²)
371 0.24%
Growth

Joliet Population

Joliet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Joliet includes 52.7% White, 16.98% Black or African American, 14.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.7%)

Black or African American (17.0%)

Other race (14.5%)

Two or more races (13.0%)

Asian (2.1%)

Native American (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NaN%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78,94452.7%
Black or African American25,42816.98%
Other race21,67814.47%
Two or more races19,40412.95%
Asian3,1612.11%
Native American1,1690.78%
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 $50,746. Household income levels show a median of $88,026. The poverty rate stands at 11.03%.

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$119,277$132,092
Families$102,373$115,291
Households$88,026$103,281
Non Families$52,586$65,778

$50,746

Average Income

$88,026

Median Household Income

11.03%

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)