Joliet, Illinois Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Joliet is 147,957, a change of 0.12% when compared to 2014. With an area of 64.80 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,283.29 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 47,360, with an average household size of 3.06.

Joliet's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.08%.

The average household income in Joliet for 2018 was $79,618, while the median was $67,504.

Joliet Population Trends

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Joliet Fertility Rate

1,688 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Joliet Household Characteristics

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Joliet Median Age over Time

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Type of Housing

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Joliet Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,653

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Joliet Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,011

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Joliet Average Commute

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Joliet Primary Transportation

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Joliet Gender Mix

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Joliet Field of Employment

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Joliet Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Joliet city, Illinois	147,786
2015	Joliet city, Illinois	147,918
2016	Joliet city, Illinois	147,515
2017	Joliet city, Illinois	148,172
2018	Joliet city, Illinois	147,957

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