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Joliet Information


Population (year 2000): 106,221, Est. population in July 2002: 118,423 (+11.4% change)
Males: 52,623 (49.5%), Females: 53,598 (50.5%)

Elevation: 600 feet

County: Will

Land area: 38.1 square miles

Zip codes: 60431, 60432, 60433, 60435, 60436.

Median resident age: 31.0 years
Median household income: $47,761 (year 2000)
Median house value: $119,900 (year 2000)

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Races in Joliet:


  • White Non-Hispanic (61.0%)

  • Hispanic (18.4%)

  • Black (18.2%)

  • Other race (9.0%)

  • Two or more races (2.1%)

  • American Indian (0.7%)


Ancestries: German (18.0%), Irish (13.8%), Italian (8.7%), Polish (7.7%), English (4.6%), United States (2.8%).


For population 25 years and over in Joliet:


  • High school or higher: 78.8%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%

  • Unemployed: 6.5%

  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes


For population 15 years and over in Joliet city:


  • Never married: 27.9%

  • Now married: 54.3%

  • Separated: 1.7%

  • Widowed: 7.0%

  • Divorced: 9.1%