Braidwood, Illinois
Braidwood: City in Will County, Illinois, United States
About
Braidwood is a city located in the county of Will in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,191 and a population density of 1,120 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,148 inhabitants.
The city was created 157 years ago in 1866.
Quick Facts about Braidwood
| Population : | 6,148 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Will County |
| Area : | 5.53 km2 |
| Altitude : | 574 feet / 175 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1867 (157 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:52:01 (21st November 2024) |
| Postal code : | 60408 |
| Density : | 1,112 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.7% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Braidwood is located at 41°15'54"N 88°12'44"W (41.2650300, -88.2122800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Braidwood decreased by 0.7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,191 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,242 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,248 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,233 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,229 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,229 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,230 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,217 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,203 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,186 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,148 | -0.62% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,279 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,037 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,046 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,019 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.2% |
| White only, percent : | 92.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 30.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 65.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 483 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 13.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.2% |
Braidwood zip code is 60408.
County name: Will, County
fips: 17197
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $391,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,713 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $541 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $957 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,237 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.33 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 72,265 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 31,946 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,107 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 162,974 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $31,856 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $51,060 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,886 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,182 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 567 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 322 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 112 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 915 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 66 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,055 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 790.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.35 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $190,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,520 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $440 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,278 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 30,485 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.61 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 70.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 22.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 90,989 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 174,065 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 338,256 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,685,567 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,219 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,064 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,682 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 13,444 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,947 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,767 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,080 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,034 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 937 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,233 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,878.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 18.23 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $150,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,617 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $712 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $913 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,245 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.86 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,400 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,205 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 31,392 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,369 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $66,652 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,295 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 805 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 374 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 388 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 614 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 181 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 103 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 685 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,648.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.47 |
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People born in Braidwood (3)
People born in Braidwood, including musician Doug Pinnick, United States labor leader, born 1870 John Mitchell, basketball player Frank Linskey, .
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Schools in Braidwood
College & universities near Braidwood, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146296 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet (IL) | 60431-8938 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near Braidwood, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
| JOL | Joliet Transportation Center | 50 East Jefferson Street | RAIL |
| KKI | Kankakee | 199 South East Ave. | RAIL |
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
| HMW | Homewood | 18015 Park Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Braidwood
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Braidwood Post Office | Braidwood (IL) | 60408 |
Other cities in Will County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Will County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Joliet | 85,583 | The second most populous city in Will County, Illinois. |
| Bolingbrook | 74,025 | Town in Illinois |
| Lockport | 59,877 | The most populous city in Will County, Illinois. |
| Romeoville | 39,770 | Town |
| New Lenox | 27,088 | Village in Illinois |
| Homer Glen | 24,281 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Crest Hill | 21,153 | City in Will County, Illinois, United States |
| Mokena | 20,050 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Goodings Grove | 18,569 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Shorewood | 17,495 | Village in Illinois |
| Channahon | 13,409 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Frankfort Square | 9,276 | Census-designated place in Will County, Illinois, United States |
| Manhattan | 8,798 | Village in Illinois |
| Crete | 8,493 | Town in the U. |
| Wilmington | 5,597 | Town in Will County, Illinois, United States |
| Monee | 5,029 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Braidwood distances to largest Illinois cities
