Census Bureau data for Joliet city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Joliet city
- What is the median household income in Joliet city?
- The median household income in Joliet city is $88,026 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Joliet city?
- The poverty rate in Joliet city is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Joliet city?
- $248,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Joliet city?
- The median gross rent in Joliet city is $1,237 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Joliet city residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Joliet city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
149,785
Median Income
$88,026
Median Home Value
$248,600
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,517 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$67,500 (+37.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+13.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
149,785
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.5%
Black 17.0%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 14.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.2%
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,026
±$3,684
+$6,324 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,272
Median Family Income
$102,373
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
53,636
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$248,600
-$1,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,237
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
40.8%
$300–500k
27.6%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
18.7%
$1–1.5k
43.0%
$1.5–2k
17.7%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.4%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
24.4%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Transportation
12.6%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
6.7%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Production
23.0%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
50,648
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.0%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.2%
Naturalized Citizen
44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.3%
Europe
8.8%
Asia
8.5%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023