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Joliet, IL Profile


Joliet, IL, population 147,648, is located in Illinois's Will county, about 18.4 miles from Naperville and 20.4 miles from Aurora.

Through the 90's Joliet's population has grown by about 38%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Joliet has grown by about 28%. Since 2005 Joliet's population has grown by about 11%.

Joliet's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Illinois's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Joliet tend to be about the same as Illinois's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 50%
Females 50%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White69%
African American18%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed12%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 605.00%Over 60: 8.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000107,165N/A
2001112,9225.37%
2002118,2264.70%
2003123,1344.15%
2004128,3814.26%
2005133,0223.62%
2006139,4694.85%
2007143,1582.65%
2008145,7931.84%
2009147,6481.27%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$47,761
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001647
2002552
2003N/A
2004N/A
2005N/A
2006N/A
2007N/A
2008N/A
2009N/A
2010360
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 5-209477
2002 7-183405
2003 11-164383
2004 9-167345
2005 11-145309
2006 14-191387
2007 9-161400
2008 5-167368
2009 12-142316
2010 1131126375

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20014,123
20023,866
20033,385
20043,225
20053,252
20062,957
20072,691
20082,654
20092,566
20102,780
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 887 3,128 387
2002 851 3,025 290
2003 883 2,853 290
2004 824 2,973 207
2005 745 3,312 171
2006 882 3016 151
2007 885 2939 171
2008 844 2985 142
2009 899 2853 126
2010 957 3058 175

Location

Elevation600 feet above sea level
Land Area27.8 Square Miles
Water Area0.3 Square Miles



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