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Merrionette Park

Illinois · 1,900 residents · 0.375 sq mi
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Merrionette Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,385. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $125,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,900
−5%since 2000
from 1,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,067 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 5,331 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.6
+5%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Merrionette Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,385
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,278 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,789
+10%since 2000
from $22,497 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+13%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(1,435)
Black9.9%(189)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(229)
Asian1%(19)
Other0.6%(12)
Diversity Score49.3%(938)
Diversity Score
49
+89%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.7%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merrionette Park, Illinois?

Merrionette Park, Illinois has about 1,900 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Merrionette Park, Illinois earns about $41,385 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 $125,800, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Merrionette Park, Illinois?

About 16.6% 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 6.0% of people in Merrionette Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merrionette Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Merrionette Park, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 165 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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