Matteson

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.288
State:: Illinois

Matteson is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Matteson has a 2025 population of 17,810. Matteson is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -6.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Matteson is $115,199 with a poverty rate of 9.42%. The median age in Matteson is 44.2 years: 43.4 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Matteson includes 78.76% Black or African American, 14.46% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	14,714	78.76%
White	2,701	14.46%
Two or more races	1,000	5.35%
Asian	245	1.31%
Other race	15	0.08%
Native American	6	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Matteson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matteson's average per capita income is $66,679. Household income levels show a median of $98,617. The poverty rate stands at 9.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$130,743	-
Families	$111,607	$133,175
Households	$98,617	$115,199
Non Families	$59,650	$79,495

$66,679

Average Income

$98,617

Median Household Income

9.42%

Poverty Rate