Who moves to Joliet, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Will County, IL, home of Joliet, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 30,179from other US counties
- Moved out
- 29,808to other US counties
- Net
- +371more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 123tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 12,890 |
| DuPage County, IL (Naperville) | 5,469 |
| Kendall County, IL | 1,045 |
| Grundy County, IL | 841 |
| Kane County, IL (Aurora) | 755 |
| Lake County, IN (Hammond) | 480 |
| Kankakee County, IL | 455 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 304 |
| Lake County, IL (Waukegan) | 277 |
| LaSalle County, IL | 200 |
| McHenry County, IL | 133 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 131 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 7,548 |
| DuPage County, IL (Naperville) | 3,886 |
| Kendall County, IL | 1,694 |
| Grundy County, IL | 1,236 |
| Lake County, IN (Hammond) | 834 |
| Kane County, IL (Aurora) | 814 |
| Kankakee County, IL | 656 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 469 |
| LaSalle County, IL | 318 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 269 |
| Lake County, IL (Waukegan) | 251 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 198 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 23,024 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Illinois and 7,155 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 304 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 131 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 122 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 118 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 98 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 85 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 74 |
| Oakland County, MI (Troy) | 73 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 469 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 269 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 198 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 171 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 137 |
| Collier County, FL | 123 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 118 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 116 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Joliet come from?
Most people moving into Will County, IL come from nearby counties, led by Cook County, IL (12,890 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Maricopa County, AZ.
Where do people leaving Joliet move to?
The top destination is Cook County, IL (7,548 people). Farther away, the most popular is Maricopa County, AZ.
Are more people moving to Joliet or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 30,179 people moved into Will County, IL from elsewhere in the US and 29,808 moved out, a net gain of 371 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Joliet.