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Merrionette Park

Illinois · 1,915 residents (2025 est.) · 0.375 sq mi
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Merrionette Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,515. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $173,400. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
2,354
+18%since 2000
from 1,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,277 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 5,331 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−13%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,915 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Merrionette Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,515
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,052
+74%since 2000
from $22,497 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+16%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$173,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,296
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.1%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+14%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,753)
Black6.6%(132)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(83)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score26%(521)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(1,386)
Black8%(188)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(710)
Asian1.2%(28)
Other1.8%(42)
Diversity Score69.4%(1,635)
Diversity Score
69
+167%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merrionette Park, Illinois?

Merrionette Park, Illinois has about 2,354 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Merrionette Park, Illinois earns about $56,515 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merrionette Park, Illinois expensive?

In Merrionette Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $173,400, and the typical rent is about $1,296 a month.

How educated are people in Merrionette Park, Illinois?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Merrionette Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merrionette Park, Illinois?

About 8.0% of people in Merrionette Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merrionette Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Merrionette Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 289 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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