Joliet is a relatively large city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 150,033 people and 48 associated neighborhoods, Joliet is the third largest community in Illinois.Unlike some cities, Joliet isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Joliet are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Joliet is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Joliet who work in office and administrative support (11.69%), management occupations (8.43%), and sales jobs (8.30%). The education level of Joliet citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.87% of adults in Joliet have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Joliet in 2022 was $34,169, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,676 for a family of four. However, Joliet contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Joliet is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Joliet home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Joliet residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Joliet also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 33.54% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Joliet include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Joliet is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.