Joliet Population

1840–2026

152.63K

2026 projection

1.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Joliet. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026152,625+3840.25%
2025152,241+3370.22%
2024151,904+7380.49%
2023151,166+7040.47%
2022150,462-3410.23%
2021150,803+4350.29%
2020150,368+3,1542.14%
2019147,214-4610.31%
2018147,675-1170.08%
2017147,792-80.01%

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Joliet Demographics

35.8median age

Median age

Female36.7 yrs
Male34.9 yrs

Adults

113,782
17,319 seniors · 15%96,463 other adults

Sex

Female 49.6% · 74,661Male 50.4% · 75,784

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 41185+ years, female: 1,16680–84 years, male: 69680–84 years, female: 97375–79 years, male: 1,35275–79 years, female: 1,54970–74 years, male: 2,03470–74 years, female: 2,52165–69 years, male: 2,95565–69 years, female: 3,66260–64 years, male: 3,81660–64 years, female: 3,51955–59 years, male: 4,36055–59 years, female: 4,18450–54 years, male: 5,88250–54 years, female: 5,34645–49 years, male: 5,46345–49 years, female: 5,77740–44 years, male: 5,77640–44 years, female: 4,99035–39 years, male: 5,04635–39 years, female: 5,53930–34 years, male: 5,28630–34 years, female: 5,24025–29 years, male: 5,17525–29 years, female: 4,97120–24 years, male: 6,15120–24 years, female: 5,23415–19 years, male: 5,99015–19 years, female: 5,52710–14 years, male: 5,76110–14 years, female: 5,4055–9 years, male: 4,9475–9 years, female: 5,0900–4 years, male: 4,6830–4 years, female: 3,96885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,504 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Joliet Income

$92,201median household income

Median household income

$92,201

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$52,399

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.1%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Joliet Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%46%46%
Never married39%42%35%
Divorced9%8%10%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year