Braidwood, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
6,175 Population 1,165/sq mi density
$83,365 Median Income $40,677 per capita
$205,900 Home Value $287,459 Zillow
$1,089 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
65 Violent Crime/100K 405 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,365 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,900 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,175
Census 2023
Population Density
1,165
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.5 km²)
Median Age
44.3 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.9%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population6,175
Population Year2023
Population Density1,165 / sq mi
Land Area2.1 sq mi
Median Age44.3 years

Gender

Male53.0%
Female47.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.9%
Black or African American0.2%
Hispanic or Latino8.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.0%
Spanish3.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans6.0%
Disability9.5%
Health Insurance97.4%
Uninsured2.6%
Broadband Access89.2%
Gini Coefficient0.396

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+