Romeoville, IL

Census Place

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2021 Population

40,099

1.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.5

2.6% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.57%

4.48% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$88,205

2.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$201,300

1.26% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

21,266

0.365% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Romeoville, IL had a population of 40.1k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $88,205. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Romeoville, IL grew from 39,644 to 40,099, a 1.15% increase and its median household income grew from $85,888 to $88,205, a 2.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Romeoville, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.7%), White (Hispanic) (12.8%), Other (Hispanic) (11.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.88%).

None of the households in Romeoville, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.7% of the residents in Romeoville, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Romeoville, IL are Lewis University (1,871 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Romeoville, IL was $201,300, and the homeownership rate was 84.4%.

Most people in Romeoville, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Romeoville, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Romeoville, IL is home to a population of 40.1k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 21.1% of Romeoville, IL residents were born outside of the country (8.46k people).

In 2021, there were 3.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.3k people) in Romeoville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.15k White (Hispanic) and 4.73k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.7%

2021 Citizenship

91.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.7% of Romeoville, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Romeoville, IL was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Romeoville, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Romeoville, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 1.16k
White (Hispanic)
5.15k ± 883
Other (Hispanic)
4.73k ± 1.55k

33.8%

Hispanic Population

13.5k people

33.8% of the people in Romeoville, IL are hispanic (13.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Romeoville, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
630,004 ± 19,002 people
India
162,094 ± 9,822 people
Poland
126,931 ± 8,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.

Foreign-Born Population

21.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.46k people

21.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.35k people

As of 2021, 21.1% of Romeoville, IL residents (8.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Romeoville, IL was 21.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Romeoville, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
432 ± 152
Gulf War (2001-)
309 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
150 ± 84

Romeoville, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Romeoville, IL employs 21.3k people. The largest industries in Romeoville, IL are Manufacturing (3,066 people), Retail Trade (2,823 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,636 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($97,083), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,950), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,936).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21.3k

2021 Value

± 1,269

−0.365%

1 Year decline

± 8.37%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Romeoville, IL declined at a rate of −0.365%, from 21.3k employees to 21.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Romeoville, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,633 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,191 people), and Material Moving Occupations (2,135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Romeoville, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.3k

2021 Value

± 1,269

−0.365%

1 Year decline

± 8.37%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Romeoville, IL declined at a rate of −0.365%, from 21.3k employees to 21.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Romeoville, IL, are Manufacturing (3,066 people), Retail Trade (2,823 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,636 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Romeoville, IL, though some of these residents may live in Romeoville, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,570

Median earning men ± $3,952

$30,834

Median earning women ± $3,093

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($67,438), Construction ($59,118), and Wholesale Trade ($55,935).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($66,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,096), and Public Administration ($50,469).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Romeoville, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Romeoville, IL awarded 1,871 degrees. The student population of Romeoville, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,803 male students and 3,380 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Romeoville, IL are White (1,146 and 63.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (318 and 17.5%), Asian (122 and 6.73%), and Black or African American (121 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Romeoville, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lewis University (1,871 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Romeoville, IL are Computer Science (160 and 8.55%), General Business Administration & Management (158 and 8.44%), and Registered Nursing (129 and 6.89%).

The median tuition cost in Romeoville, IL for private four year colleges is $35,262.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Romeoville, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,183 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 6,183 students enrolled in Romeoville, IL, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,430 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
97 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
129 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
117 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Romeoville, IL was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Romeoville, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lewis University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,871 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lewis University with 1,871 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 760 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Romeoville, IL, which is 0.684 times less than the 1,111 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,146 degrees mean that there were 3.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 318 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,262) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Romeoville, IL was $201,300 in 2021, which is 0.822 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $198,800 to $201,300, a 1.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Romeoville, IL is 84.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Romeoville, IL have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Romeoville, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Romeoville, IL is $88,205. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Romeoville, IL was Census Tract 8804.08 with a value of $88,229, followed by Census Tract 8805.02 and Census Tract 8802.04, with respective values of $83,309 and $77,368.

Housing

Property

$201,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,487

$10,166

Median Property Taxes

±$580

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Romeoville, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Romeoville, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.4%

Homeownership

2021

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 84.4% of the housing units in Romeoville, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Romeoville, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8804.08
Census Tract 8805.02
Census Tract 8802.04

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Romeoville, IL was Census Tract 8804.08 with a value of $88,229, followed by Census Tract 8805.02 and Census Tract 8802.04, with respective values of $83,309 and $77,368.

The following map shows all of the places in Romeoville, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,205

Median Household Income

± $4,432

12k

Number of Households

± 837

In 2021, the median household income of the 12k households in Romeoville, IL grew to $88,205 from the previous year's value of $85,888.

The following chart displays the households in Romeoville, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Romeoville, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (6.82%)

In 2021, 78% of workers in Romeoville, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (6.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Romeoville, IL have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Romeoville, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Romeoville, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Romeoville, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Romeoville, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Romeoville, IL (2.56k out of 39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Romeoville, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Romeoville, IL has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 8.88% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Will County, IL see 1847 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.93% increase from the previous year (1812 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 681 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,847 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Will County, IL

Primary care physicians in Will County, IL see an average of 1,847 patients per year. This represents a 1.93% increase from the previous year (1,812 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Will County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.32%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

8.88%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.89%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Romeoville, IL declined by 0.823% from 7.38% to 7.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Romeoville, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.