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Joliet, Illinois - Basic Facts

The City of Joliet is the 3rd largest city in Illinois with a population of 151,048 as of July 1, 2023. Joliet ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Joliet is located at latitude 41.525 and longitude -88.0817 in Will County. The formal boundaries for the City of Joliet encompass a land area of 62.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0.66 sq. miles. Will County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

While the primary coordinates for City of Joliet are located in Will County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Kendall County.

The City of Joliet has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Joliet is located within Township of Joliet, a minor civil division (MCD) of Will County.


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Joliet, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 151,048 (100%)
Population in Households 148,259 (98.2%)
Population in Families 126,386 (83.7%)
Population in Group Quarters1 2,789 ( 1.8%)
Population Density 2,297
Diversity Index2 82
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $75,588
Average Household Income $97,272
% of Income for Mortgage4 18%
Per Capita Income $32,916
Wealth Index5 79
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (45.1)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 53,424 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 37,540 (70.3%)
Renter Occupied HU 13,422 (25.1%)
Vacant Housing Units 2,462 ( 4.6%)
Median Home Value $229,040
Average Home Value $255,182
Housing Affordability Index3 110
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 50,962
Average Household Size 2.91
Family Households 36,251
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.11% 0.00%
Households 0.34% 0.24%
Families   0.20%
Median Household Income   1.99%
Per Capita Income   2.52%
Owner Occupied HU   0.62%

Joliet, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Joliet to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 3 100th
Population Density # 199 86th
Median Household Income # 508 65th
Housing Affordability Index # 430 29th
Per Capita Income # 922 37th
Diversity Index # 42 97th

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