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Matteson

Illinois · 18,543 residents (2025 est.) · 9.288 sq mi
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Matteson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,457. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,600. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,645
+44%since 2000
from 12,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,007 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 1,392 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+19%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,543 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K18K20K1990201020202024Matteson
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,457
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,726
+83%since 2000
from $25,024 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+7%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,580
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(4,031)
Black62.1%(8,033)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(436)
Asian1.5%(198)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.2%(8,041)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.3%(1,924)
Black79.8%(14,873)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(668)
Asian2.4%(451)
Other3.9%(729)
Diversity Score43.7%(8,149)
Diversity Score
44
−30%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Matteson, Illinois?

Matteson, Illinois has about 18,645 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Matteson, Illinois?

The typical household in Matteson, Illinois earns about $95,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Matteson, Illinois expensive?

In Matteson, Illinois, the median home is worth about $250,600, and the typical rent is about $1,580 a month.

How educated are people in Matteson, Illinois?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Matteson, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Matteson, Illinois?

About 9.7% of people in Matteson, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Matteson, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Matteson, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,267 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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