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Compare Joliet to Elmhurst

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Elmhurst, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Joliet (city) Elmhurst (city)
Population 148,172 46,139
Income (median) $46,453 $79,255
Home Value (median) $165,600 $394,500
White 65% 89%
Black 17% 1%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 42% 37%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 29% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Elmhurst?
A: Joliet has a larger population count than Elmhurst: 148172 compared with 46139 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Joliet or in Elmhurst?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Joliet.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Joliet or Elmhurst?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Joliet.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Joliet does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 19% for Elmhurst.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Joliet may include: Elgin, Aurora, and Berwyn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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