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Mazon

Illinois · 984 residents (2025 est.) · 0.602 sq mi
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Mazon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
1,401
+55%since 2000
from 904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,327 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 1,502 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
−1%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:984 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7139071K1K1K1990201020202024Mazon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,554
+72%since 2000
from $21,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+13%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+47%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(858)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(74)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(19)
Diversity Score15%(211)
Diversity Score
15
+84%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mazon, Illinois?

Mazon, Illinois has about 1,401 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mazon, Illinois?

The typical household in Mazon, Illinois earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mazon, Illinois expensive?

In Mazon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $207,700, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Mazon, Illinois?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mazon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mazon, Illinois?

About 9.6% of people in Mazon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mazon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mazon, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 623 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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