Joliet, IL

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2023 Population

149,785

0.29% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.3

2.92% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

2.35% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,026

3.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$248,600

6.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

75,188

0.255% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Joliet, IL had a population of 150k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $88,026. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Joliet, IL declined from 150,221 to 149,785, a −0.29% decrease and its median household income grew from $84,971 to $88,026, a 3.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Joliet, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Other (Hispanic) (14.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.1%), and White (Hispanic) (9.24%).

None of the households in Joliet, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.5% of the residents in Joliet, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Joliet, IL are Joliet Junior College (2,600 degrees awarded in 2023), University of St Francis (1,001 degrees), and Larry's Barber College-Joliet (24 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Joliet, IL was $248,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Joliet, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Joliet, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Joliet, IL is home to a population of 150k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.2% of Joliet, IL residents were born outside of the country (22.7k people).

In 2023, there were 2.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.1k people) in Joliet, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%

2023 Citizenship

92.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.5% of Joliet, IL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Joliet, IL was 92.4%, 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)
65.1k ± 2.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25k ± 1.82k
Other (Hispanic)
21.3k ± 2.17k

34.7%

Hispanic Population

52k people

34.7% of the people in Joliet, IL are hispanic (52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

15.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.7k people

14.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22k people

As of 2023, 15.2% of Joliet, IL residents (22.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Joliet, IL was 14.7%, 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
1,607 ± 291
Gulf War (2001-)
1,449 ± 328
Gulf War (1990s)
1,074 ± 231

Joliet, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Joliet, IL employs 75.2k people. The largest industries in Joliet, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,196 people), Retail Trade (9,319 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (8,863 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($143,036), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($142,653), and Public Administration ($73,576).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

75.2k

2023 Value

± 2,183

0.255%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Joliet, IL grew at a rate of 0.255%, from 75k employees to 75.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Joliet, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,903 people), Material Moving Occupations (7,121 people), and Management Occupations (6,215 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.2k

2023 Value

± 2,183

0.255%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Joliet, IL grew at a rate of 0.255%, from 75k employees to 75.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Joliet, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,196 people), Retail Trade (9,319 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (8,863 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

$53,683

Median earning men ± $1,298

$36,911

Median earning women ± $1,465

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,607), Information ($75,357), and Construction ($69,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,431), Public Administration ($55,475), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Joliet, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Joliet, IL awarded 3,644 degrees. The student population of Joliet, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,315 male students and 7,813 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Joliet, IL are White (2,136 and 59.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (909 and 25.1%), Black or African American (278 and 7.69%), and Asian (132 and 3.65%).

The median tuition cost in Joliet, IL for private four year colleges is $37,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Joliet, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 13,128 (40.5% men and 59.5% 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 2023 there were 13,128 students enrolled in Joliet, IL, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,672 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
112 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
97 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
509 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Joliet, IL was Biological & Physical Sciences with 112 degrees awarded.

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,467 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Joliet, IL, which is 0.674 times less than the 2,177 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,136 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 909 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 ($37,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Joliet, IL was $248,600 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $233,800 to $248,600, a 6.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Joliet, IL is 73.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Joliet, IL have an average commute time of 29.4 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.

Median household income in Joliet, IL is $88,026. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Joliet, IL was Census Tract 8804.18 with a value of $148,893, followed by Census Tract 8804.16 and Census Tract 8833.07, with respective values of $115,500 and $101,174.

Housing

Property

$248,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,118

$37,015

Median Property Taxes

±$1,197

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

73.1%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.1% of the housing units in Joliet, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8804.18
Census Tract 8804.16
Census Tract 8833.07

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Joliet, IL was Census Tract 8804.18 with a value of $148,893, followed by Census Tract 8804.16 and Census Tract 8833.07, with respective values of $115,500 and $101,174.

The following map shows all of the places in Joliet, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$88,026

Median Household Income

± $3,684

50.6k

Number of Households

± 1,684

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Joliet, IL grew to $88,026 from the previous year's value of $84,971.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (9.72%)
Worked At Home (7.29%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Joliet, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (7.29%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Joliet, IL have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% 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% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Joliet, IL (16.2k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.2% of the population of Joliet, IL has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 8.59% on Medicare, 8.17% on non-group plans, and 0.908% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Will County, IL see 1842 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (1847 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1709 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 613 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Will County, IL.

1,842 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Will County, IL

Primary care physicians in Will County, IL see an average of 1,842 patients per year. This represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (1,847 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Will County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.83%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

8.59%

Medicare

8.17%

Non-Group

0.908%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Joliet, IL grew by 6.1% from 8.32% to 8.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Joliet, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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