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Diamond, IL

Village in Will County, Illinois.

Population

2,984

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,571

ZIP codes

0

Diamond and its ZIP codes

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Diamond at a glance

  • Diamond is about 6.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $73,201, 12% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,200 (16% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,357 a month.

Local data for Diamond, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Diamond, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$73,201

Poverty rate

10.5%

Median home value

$220,200

Median rent

$1,357/mo

Homeownership

80.0%

Bachelor's or higher

12.9%

Median age

35.5

Average commute

26.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (712), Italian Americans (462), Irish Americans (409).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Will County. PPP loans are for Diamond.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,418

267,868 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,456

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.9B

FY 2026, $5,636 per person

Will County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Diamond, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.7%
  • Carpooled8.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home3.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Diamond, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,341

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,026

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 17°F

37.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Diamond, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.8%

U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

Cities near Diamond

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BraidwoodCity1.4 mi5.3
Coal CityVillage1.9 mi5.8
Carbon HillVillage3.1 mi0.2
GodleyVillage3.1 mi1.1
BracevilleVillage3.6 mi3.1
LorenzoCensus-designated place4.3 mi0.3
Lakewood ShoresCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.3
Rest HavenCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.7
Custer ParkCensus-designated place6.6 mi0.2
RitchieCensus-designated place7 mi1
GardnerVillage7.4 mi2.9
EssexVillage7.7 mi2.3
East BrooklynVillage7.8 mi0.1
South WilmingtonVillage7.9 mi0.5
WilmingtonCity8.3 mi14
MazonVillage9.8 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Diamond, IL in?
Diamond is in Will County, Illinois.
What is the population of Diamond, IL?
About 2,984 people live in Diamond, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Diamond?
Nearby places include Braidwood (1.4 mi), Coal City (1.9 mi), Carbon Hill (3.1 mi), Godley (3.1 mi), Braceville (3.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023