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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Merrionette Park

Illinois · 1,999 residents · 0.375 sq mi
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Merrionette Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,278. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $97,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,999
−3%since 1990
from 2,065 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,331 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 5,507 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+7%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Merrionette Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,278
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,128 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,497
+72%since 1990
from $13,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$605
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $485 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
25.4% rent
2.7
−4%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,024)
Black1.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score6.6%(137)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,753)
Black6.6%(132)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(83)
Asian0.5%(10)
Diversity Score26%(521)
26
+294%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Merrionette Park, Illinois?

Merrionette Park, Illinois has about 1,999 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Merrionette Park, Illinois earns about $36,278 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 $97,400, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Merrionette Park, Illinois?

About 15.7% 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 7.5% of people in Merrionette Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merrionette Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Merrionette Park, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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