Joliet, IL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

147,323

Unemployment

5.9%

Poverty

10.5%

Median Home

$193,100

Median Income

$72,871

Median Rent

$1,077

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Joliet SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Joliet, IL Crime Report

2,911
Total Crimes

1,964.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

-16.25%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Joliet / 100k People	Illinois / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,911	1,964.8	1,985.3	2,346.0

Violent Crime	751	506.9	425.9	387.8
Murder	18	12.1	9.1	6.5
Robbery	99	66.8	97.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	581	392.2	278.9	279.7
Property Crime	2,160	1,457.9	1,559.4	1,958.2
Burglary	256	172.8	246.4	314.2
Larceny	1,736	1,171.7	1,143.5	1,398.0
Car Theft	168	113.4	169.5	246.0

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Joliet, IL Cost Of Living

96
Joliet's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Joliet	Illinois	National Average
Overall	96	98	100

Services	98	95	100
Groceries	94	97	100
Health	111	99	100
Housing	93	96	100
Transportation	110	105	100
Utilities	91	94	100

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Joliet, IL Photos

Source: Public Domain

Joliet Veterans Memorial Bicentennial Park

Source: Wikipedia User Babytexcoco | CC BY-SA 3.0

Historic Route Route In Joliet Il South Of Theodore Street

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Source: Wikipedia User Doug Kerr from Albany, NY | CC BY-SA 2.0

Rankings for Joliet in Illinois

Ranks #148 in Cheapest Places To Live In Illinois

Ranks #148 in Worst Places To Live In Illinois

Ranks #183 in Richest Cities In Illinois

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Population over time in Joliet

Year	Population	% Change
2020	147,323	-0.4%
2019	147,957	-0.1%
2018	148,172	0.4%
2017	147,515	-0.3%
2016	147,918	0.1%
2015	147,786	0.2%
2014	147,459	0.2%
2013	147,098	0.2%
2012	146,820	1.3%
2011	145,002	-

Race / Ethnicity in Joliet

White

47.5% (69,927)

African American

16.4% (24,222)

American Indian

0.1% (74)

Asian

2.0% (2,900)

Hawaiian

0.0% (3)

Other

0.1% (169)

Two Or More

2.4% (3,504)

Hispanic

31.6% (46,524)

Race	Joliet	IL	USA
White	47.5%	60.8%	60.1%
African American	16.4%	13.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	2.0%	5.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	31.6%	17.2%	18.2%

Gender in Joliet

Female

50.5% (74,354)

Male

49.5% (72,969)

Gender	Joliet	IL	USA
Female	50.5%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	49.5%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Joliet for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (10,312)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (10,312)

High School / GED

29.0% (42,723)

Some College

25.0% (36,830)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (11,785)

Bachelor's Degree

16.0% (23,571)

Master's Degree

6.0% (8,839)

Professional Degree

1.0% (1,473)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (1,473)

Education	Joliet	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	29.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	16.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Joliet, Illinois

Less than $10,000

5.2% (767,952)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (371,678)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.2% (1,067,056)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.6% (1,119,589)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.0% (1,620,322)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.1% (2,659,745)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.0% (2,058,805)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.4% (3,005,005)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.4% (1,381,039)

$200,000 or more

4.6% (681,106)

Income	Joliet	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	5.2%	6.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	3.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.2%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.6%	8.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.0%	11.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.0%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.4%	16.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.4%	7.8%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.6%	8.8%	8.3%