Census: Romeoville Population Nearly Doubled Since 2000

Romeoville’s population has nearly doubled over the last decade, according to 2010 U.S. Census results released Tuesday. Since 2000, the village’s population has climbed from 21,153 to 39,680.

Several nearby communities also grew, including Joliet (38.8 percent population growth), Naperville (10.5 percent growth) and Aurora (38.4 percent increase). Throughout Will County, the population has increased 34.9 percent to 677,560 residents.

Romeoville isn’t just larger than it was in 2000; it’s also more diverse. Ten years ago, 84.5 of Romeoville residents were white. The 2010 results show that 26,178 residents, or 66 percent, identified themselves as Caucasian on census forms.

 Check out the table below to see how Romeoville’s demographic makeup has changed over the last decade. Totals and percentages are based on residents’ responses on 2010 U.S. Census forms.

26,178

66 percent

17,872

84.5 percent

4,675

11.8 percent

1,137

5.4 percent

209

0.5 percent

82

0.4 percent

2,525

6.4 percent

518

2.4 percent

5

0 percent

5

0 percent

4,895

12.3 percent

1,039

4.9 percent

1,193

3 percent

500

2.4 percent

11,883

29.9 percent

2,781

13.1 percent