Joliet, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

150,445

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

1.42% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

0.274% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$92,201

4.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$265,800

Population & Diversity

Joliet, IL is home to a population of 150k people, from which 91.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.5% of Joliet, IL residents were born outside of the country (23.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.3k people) in Joliet, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2024 Citizenship

91.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.2% of Joliet, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Joliet, IL was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Joliet, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Joliet, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.3k ± 1.69k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.1k ± 1.66k
Other (Hispanic)
21.2k ± 1.89k

34.2%

Hispanic Population

51.4k people

34.2% of the people in Joliet, IL are hispanic (51.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Joliet, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

15.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23.3k people

15.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.7k people

As of 2024, 15.5% of Joliet, IL residents (23.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Joliet, IL was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Joliet, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,432 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
1,428 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
955 ± 266

Joliet, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Joliet, IL.

Economy

The economy of Joliet, IL employs 77.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Joliet, IL were Retail Trade (10,157 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,660 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (9,070 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($140,341), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($131,750), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($113,051).

Employment

Occupations

77.1k

2024 Value

± 2,242

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 4.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Joliet, IL grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 75.2k employees to 77.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Joliet, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,122 people), Material Moving Occupations (7,324 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,862 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Joliet, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

77.1k

2024 Value

± 2,242

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 4.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Joliet, IL grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 75.2k employees to 77.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Joliet, IL, are Retail Trade (10,157 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,660 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (9,070 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Joliet, IL, though some of these residents may live in Joliet, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,102

Median earning men ± $2,271

$38,014

Median earning women ± $2,570

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($94,306), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,194), and Construction ($66,973).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,852), Public Administration ($59,670), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,742).

Education

The student population of Joliet, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,138 male students and 10,430 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Joliet, IL are White (2,296 and 57.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,058 and 26.5%), Black or African American (317 and 7.93%), and Asian (119 and 2.98%).

The largest universities in Joliet, IL by number of degrees awarded are Joliet Junior College (3,087 and 77.1%), University of St Francis (877 and 21.9%), and Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy (27 and 0.674%).

The most popular majors in Joliet, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (510 and 12.7%), Registered Nursing (241 and 6.02%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (186 and 4.64%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $38,110.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Joliet, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 17,568 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 17,568 students enrolled in Joliet, IL, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,717 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
509 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
118 degrees awarded
General Studies
112 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Joliet, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 509 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Joliet, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Joliet Junior College
3,087 degrees awarded
University of St Francis
877 degrees awarded
Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Joliet Junior College with 3,087 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,763 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Joliet, IL, which is 0.786 times less than the 2,243 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,296 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,058 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,110) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Joliet, IL was $265,800 in 2024, which is 0.799 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,600 to $265,800, a 6.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Joliet, IL is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Joliet, IL have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Joliet, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$265,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,594

$37,640

Median Property Taxes

±$1,101

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Joliet, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Joliet, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Joliet, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Joliet, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,201

Median Household Income

± $3,443

51.1k

Number of Households

± 1,765

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.1k households in Joliet, IL grew to $92,201 from the previous year's value of $88,026.

The following chart displays the households in Joliet, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Joliet, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (8.82%)

In 2024, 77.5% of workers in Joliet, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (8.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Joliet, IL have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Joliet, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Joliet, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Joliet, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Joliet, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Joliet, IL (16.3k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Joliet, IL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Keep Exploring