Naperville Overtakes Joliet as State’s Third-Most Populous City, Data Show

Naperville overtakes Joliet as state’s third-most populous city, data show

Naperville is now the third-most populous city in Illinois, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Joliet surpassed by fellow Chicago suburb as Illinois' third-largest city

Illinois now has a new third-largest city after new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau showed one Chicago suburb dethroning another for the title. While Chicago and Aurora held steady as the state’s two largest cities, Naperville has now leaped over Joliet to take the No. 3 spot. According to the latest estimates, which list the estimated population of each municipality as of July 1, 2024, Naperville now has a population of 153,124, a growth …

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Naperville now Illinois’ third largest city Naperville has made a move in Illinois’ population rankings, taking Joliet’s spot as the third largest city in the state. It slid up from its No. 4 slot after the latest U.S. census estimates as of July 1, 2024, which listed Naperville’s total population at 153,124. That’s about 1,300 more than Joliet’s total of 151,837, moving that city down a notch in the rankings. No surprise, the most populous city…

The U.S. Census Bureau published its latest population estimates for cities across the country, showing some changes in Illinois cities between 2023 and 2024. The new estimates reflect the population totals as at July 1, 2024, comparing them to estimates released in the middle of the previous year. 2024 census estimates showed growth in most major U.S. cities, including Chicago, and other major cities in Illinois also experienced growth.