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* Will County is 1st in population growth of all Illinois Counties
* Will County is 1st in new home construction in Illinois
* Joliet is the 14th fastest growing city of 100,000 or more in the US
* Bolingbrook is the 24th wealthiest zip code in Chicago land
* Will County is the 10th fastest growing county in the USA
* Will County is 36th Nationally in New Job Creation
* Will County is now 88th of the 100 Most Populous Counties in the USA
"From 2000 to 2006, Will County's population has increased by an estimated 165,950 people, from 502,267 to 668,217. It is the only Illinois county in the top 10. Will County is 10th out of 3,141 counties in the nation in numeric growth. "
-Joliet Herald News, March 22, 2007
Since the 2000 Census, Will County has grown by 165,950 residents A 33% increase – largest in the State
1990 Population: 357,313
2000 Population: 502,266
July, 2006: 668,217
* Will County has the 4th largest population in Illinois (after Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties)
* Will County is the fastest growing county in Illinois
* Growth in Will County is three times the rate of the Chicago MSA
* Will County has the fastest housing growth at 43% between 1990 and 2000
* Total employment in Will County has increased 75%, from 106,073 in 1985, to 185,235 in 2000.
For more information, go to www.willcountylanduse.com
Source: Will County Center for Economic Development, Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
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