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Bolingbrook, Illinois, in Will county, is 24 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Chicago metropolitan area. Bolingbrook contains a population of approximately 56,321.
In Bolingbrook, about 61% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Bolingbrook, at least compared to other villages of its size. The village has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in Bolingbrook.
Approximately 35% of Bolingbrook is non-white. Bolingbrook offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
Unlike most villages, the village has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Bolingbrook had a median family income of $71,527. The typical family in Bolingbrook is better off than most in Illinois. The village has a large middle class. Interestingly, lots of people in Bolingbrook have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Bolingbrook favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $6,450. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.
Bolingbrook has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the village are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Illinois, which may reflect a commitment to education in the village.
In Bolingbrook, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Bolingbrook strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Bolingbrook to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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