Joliet, IL Demographics

The total population of Joliet is estimated to be 150,221 with 75,215 males (50.07%) and 75,006 females (49.93%). There are 209 less females than males in Joliet.
The median household income in Joliet was $83,633 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,060(1.28%) from $82,573 in 2020. This income is 112.10% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Joliet sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $106,990. Overall, the median household income for the city of Joliet stands at $86,928.
In Joliet, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,588 for males and $30,744 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,763 for males and $48,210 for females.
In Joliet, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $130,988, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,265.
In 2022, the population of Joliet was 150,033, a 0.34% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Joliet's population was 150,550, an increase of 0.22% compared to a population of 150,221 in 2020.
The median age in Joliet, IL is 33.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.50% were under the age of 15, 22.32% aged 15 to 29, 45.25% aged 30 to 64, 8.89% aged 65 to 84, and 1.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Joliet population: 60.95% are White, 17.07% are Black or African American, 0.74% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.76% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 11.85% are some other race and 7.59% are multiracial.