Romeoville, IL Demographics

What is the population of Romeoville?

There are 40,996 residents in Romeoville, with a median age of 35. Of this, 49.08% are males and 50.92% are females. US-born citizens make up 77.5% of the resident pool in Romeoville, while non-US-born citizens account for 13.83%. Additionally, 8.67% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 37,138 people in Romeoville currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 40,996 2.1%
Male Population 20,122 -0.4%
Female Population 20,874 4.7%
Male Population 49.08%
Female Population 50.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35 -0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 31,771 4.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5,670 -2.1%
Not Citizen 3,555 -6.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 77.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 13.83%
Not Citizen 8.67%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 280 7.3%
Moved from Same County 1,768 4.9%
Moved from Same State 1,213 -15.3%
Moved from Different State 295 12.6%
Same House as Last Year 37,138 2.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.69%
Moved from Same County 4.34%
Moved from Same State 2.98%
Moved from Different State 0.72%
Same House as Last Year 91.26%

What are the employment statistics in Romeoville?

White-collar workers make up 67.88% of the working population in Romeoville, while blue-collar employees account for 32.12%. There are also 3,316 entrepreneurs in Romeoville (7.25% of the workforce); 34,640 workers employed in private companies (75.71%); and 3,658 people working in governmental institutions (8%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 31,058 124.6%
Blue Collar 14,694 89.6%
White Collar 67.88%
Blue Collar 32.12%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,316 149.5%
Private Companies 34,640 102.5%
Governmental Workers 3,658 131.8%
Not for Profit Companies 4,138 164.1%
Self Employees 7.25%
Private Companies 75.71%
Governmental Workers 8%
Not for Profit Companies 9.04%

How many households are there in Romeoville?

There are a total of 13,064 households in Romeoville, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 75.31% of these Romeoville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 24.69%. Additionally, 38.81% of households have children and 61.19% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 13,064 7.1%
Average People per Household 3 -6.8%
Family Households 9,839 5.6%
Non-Family Households 3,225 11.8%
Family Households 75.31%
Non-Family Households 24.69%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,070 0.5%
Households without Children 7,994 11.7%
Households with Children 38.81%
Households without Children 61.19%

What are the median and average incomes in Romeoville?

The average annual household income in Romeoville is $110,926, while the median household income sits at $100,022 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $104,670, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $116,306. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $83,618 and $59,956, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $110,926 5.7%
Median Household Income $100,022 3.8%
People below Poverty Level 2,278 1.6%
People above Poverty Level 37,736 2.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Romeoville?

There are 13,662 housing units in Romeoville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1998. Of the 13,064 occupied housing units in Romeoville, 82.27% are owner-occupied, while 17.73% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 75.2% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $247,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,728 per month in Romeoville.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 13,662 7.1%
Median Year Built 1998 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 156 -4.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 32 10.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 657 3.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,966 4.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,033 13.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 663 14.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,777 -1.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5,595 6.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 696 54.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 87 262.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 13,064 7.1%
Owner Occupied 10,748 5.1%
Renter Occupied 2,316 17.4%
Owner Occupied 82.27%
Renter Occupied 17.73%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 8,083 1.7%
Without Mortgage 2,665 16.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $247,600 4.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $237,600 6.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,728 2.6%
With Mortgage 75.2%
Without Mortgage 24.8%

What is the level of education in Romeoville?

Approximately 40.6% of the population in Romeoville holds a high school degree (that's 12,959 residents), while 24.44% have attained a college certificate (7,801 locals) and 15.69% have a bachelor's degree (5,008 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,126 17.0%
Some High School 12,959 5.9%
Some College 7,801 -4.5%
Associate Degree 2,292 -8.1%
Bachelor's Degree 5,008 9.8%
Graduate Degree 1,734 10.3%
No High School 6.66%
Some High School 40.6%
Some College 24.44%
Associate Degree 7.18%
Bachelor's Degree 15.69%
Graduate Degree 5.43%

What is the marital status of Romeoville residents?

A total of 13,071 people in Romeoville have never been married (which represents 38.36% of the total population), while 16,435 of them are wedded (48.23%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 389 (1.14%) and 2,733 (8.02%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 13,071 6.2%
Married 16,435 -0.2%
Separated 389 -14.5%
Widowed 1,838 17.9%
Divorced 2,733 5.2%
Never Married 38.36%
Married 48.23%
Separated 1.14%
Widowed 5.39%
Divorced 8.02%

What are the most common means of transportation in Romeoville?

The top three means of transportation people in Romeoville use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 19,022 residents commute by car, 209 prefer going to work by walking and 188 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 19,022 3.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 188 77.4%
Subway or Elevated 42 N/A
Railroad 144 -31.1%
Bicycle 21 162.5%
Motorcycle 2 -33.3%
Walk 209 -1.4%

What is the median and average household income in Romeoville by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
60446 41,933 13,388 $99,461 $111,669

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.