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Population of Joliet, IL

Last official estimated population of Joliet city (Kendall County**, Illinois state) was 147,928 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.046% of total US population and 1.15% of total Illinois state population. Area of Joliet city is 63.8 mi² (=165.2 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,318.69 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.08%/yr), Joliet city population in 2024 would be 149,173*.

Historical population

Historical population of Joliet city for period 1840-2014:

Joliet city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Joliet city

• Plainfield village population 9.1 mi, 326°
• Romeoville village 8.4 mi, 17°
• New Lenox village 9.3 mi, 94°
• Lockport city 7.8 mi, 52°
• Crest Hill city 4.2 mi, 27°
• Shorewood village 3.5 mi, 266°
• Channahon village 9 mi, 221°
• Minooka village 8.6 mi, 234°
• Elwood village 7.9 mi, 172°
• Rockdale village 1.9 mi, 122°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb