Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$1,792 tract average vs. $1,063 citywide (+69%)
The listed tracts average 69% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Joliet
Among 172 census tracts, Tract 8803.16 leads at $250,000+ median income - about 5× Tract 8823 at $54,464.
172 census tracts · Illinois · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$122,631
median household
Income Range
$54,464 – $250,000+
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,792/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
172
in Joliet
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$122,631 tract average vs. $88,026 citywide (+39%)
The listed tracts average 39% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
Comparison 3
Home value
$328,720 tract average vs. $248,600 citywide (+32%)
The listed tracts average 32% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 100 of 172 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 8803.16 highest at $250,000+ ; Tract 8823 lowest at $54,464.
Showing top 100 tracts by population. Joliet has 172 total census tracts.
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026