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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mettawa

Illinois · 327 residents · 5.451 sq mi
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Mettawa is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,552. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $500,001. Poverty is rare here, at 0.6% of residents. Households here earn about 181% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

327
−11%vs 2000
vs 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
60 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−20%vs 2000
vs 44.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2933954965976991990201020202024Mettawa
2024663
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$90,552
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,388 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$70,925
−20%vs 2000
vs $89,104 in 2000
US average: $14,340
0.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$500,001
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $886,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$575
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $925 in 2000
US average: $450
88.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
11.2% rent
5.5
−21%vs 2000
vs 7.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(15)
Asian2.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(57)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian3.7%(12)
Other3.1%(10)
Diversity Score17.9%(59)
18
+15%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

57.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
98.7%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
26.9%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.7 min
+78%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mettawa, Illinois?

Mettawa, Illinois has about 327 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mettawa, Illinois?

The typical household in Mettawa, Illinois earns about $90,552 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mettawa, Illinois expensive?

In Mettawa, Illinois, the median home is worth about $500,001, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Mettawa, Illinois?

About 57.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mettawa, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mettawa, Illinois?

About 0.6% of people in Mettawa, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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