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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
$255,981 Zillow
$1,237
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
507
Violent Crime/100K
1,458 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,026 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$248,600 home value, $1,237/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
507 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
149,785
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 | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 28.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.7%
Black
17%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.2%
Spanish
28.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.2%
65% 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 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 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 71.2% |
| Spanish | 28.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 9.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 14.2% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.348 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |