Joliet population
Joliet, Illinois had an estimated 152,241 residents on July 1, 2025, the 185th-largest city in the US. That is up 3.3% since the 2010 Census and up 42.5% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 152,241+1.2% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,29766.3 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 35.811.5% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 39.6%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 152,241 | +337 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 151,904 | +738 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 151,166 | +704 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 150,462 | -341 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 150,803 | +300 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 150,503 | +3,289 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 147,214 | -461 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 147,675 | -117 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 147,792 | -8 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 147,800 | +382 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 147,418 | -167 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 147,585 | -159 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 147,744 | -338 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 148,082 | +315 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 147,767 | +334 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 147,433 | +730 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 146,703 | +1,082 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 145,621 | +2,129 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 143,492 | +3,580 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 139,912 | +5,389 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 134,523 | +4,982 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 129,541 | +5,857 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 123,684 | +5,672 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 118,012 | +4,915 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 113,097 | +6,248 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 106,849 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Joliet in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Joliet had 152,241 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 185th-largest city in the US.
Is Joliet growing?
Yes. Joliet has grown 3.3% since the 2010 Census (147,433 people), and grown 1.2% since 2020.
What was the population of Joliet in 2000?
About 106,849 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 147,433.
How dense is Joliet?
Joliet has about 2,297 people per square mile of land (66.3 square miles).
More about Joliet
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