Joliet, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kendall County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
149,785
Population
2,260/sq mi density
$88,026
Median Income
$35,820 per capita
$248,600
Home Value
$269,608 Zillow
$1,237
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
352
Violent Crime/100K
1,259 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$88,026 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$248,600 home value, $1,237/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
149,785
Census 2023
Population Density
2,260
per square mile
Land Area
62.8
square miles (162.6 km²)
Median Age
35.3 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 17% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 34.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.7%
Black
17%
Hispanic
34.7%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.7%
Spanish
28.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.2%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.348
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 149,785 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,260 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 62.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.7% |
| Black or African American | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 70.7% |
| Spanish | 28.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.2% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 10.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.348 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |