Braidwood is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 6,173 people and two associated neighborhoods, Braidwood is the 294th largest community in Illinois.Unlike some cities, Braidwood isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Braidwood are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Braidwood is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Braidwood who work in food service (10.90%), office and administrative support (10.75%), and sales jobs (10.69%). As is often the case in a small city, Braidwood doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Braidwood citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.24% of adults 25 and older in Braidwood have a college degree. The per capita income in Braidwood in 2022 was $40,677, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $162,708 for a family of four. However, Braidwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Braidwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Braidwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Braidwood include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Braidwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
