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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Machesney Park

Illinois · 19,033 residents · 12.685 sq mi
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Machesney Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,791. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,033
−8%vs 2000
vs 20,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K23K24K1990201020202024Machesney Park
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(1,416)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(1,474)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,628)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(1,620)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(1,253)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.2%(3,268)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.7%(3,176)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(2,329)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(1,522)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(972)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(343)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(32)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,791
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,315 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,354
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,685 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $604 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
16.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(19,443)
Black1.4%(283)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(584)
Asian0.9%(194)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(18,636)
Black0.5%(90)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(400)
Asian0.7%(128)
Other0.9%(179)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(1,493)
Puerto Rican0.5%(113)
Guatemalan0.5%(113)
Dominican0.1%(26)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(70)
Chinese0.3%(57)
Vietnamese0.2%(48)
Filipino0.1%(32)
Mongolian0.1%(22)
Pakistani0.1%(20)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German27.2%(6,159)
Irish18.3%(4,138)
Italian10.1%(2,284)
English8.8%(1,989)
Swedish7%(1,589)
American3.4%(774)
Polish3%(669)
Norwegian2.3%(510)
French1.5%(329)
Scottish1.1%(239)
Danish1%(232)
Dutch0.9%(199)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.7%(163)
Swiss0.5%(105)
Czech0.4%(91)
Serbian0.4%(89)
Russian0.2%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(37)
Bulgarian0.2%(35)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Arab0.1%(28)
Palestinian0.1%(28)
British0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Austrian0%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
Slovene0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.1%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(2,611)
Married53.3%(4,657)
Widowed2%(177)
Divorced14.9%(1,300)
Women 15+
Never married30%(2,822)
Married47.4%(4,462)
Widowed9.5%(890)
Divorced13.1%(1,232)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Machesney Park, Illinois?

Machesney Park, Illinois has about 19,033 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Machesney Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Machesney Park, Illinois earns about $33,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Machesney Park, Illinois expensive?

In Machesney Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $53,800, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Machesney Park, Illinois?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Machesney Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Machesney Park, Illinois?

About 7.1% of people in Machesney Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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