Mettawa, Illinois Population 2024

548

Mettawa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mettawa was:

  • White: 89.47%
  • Asian: 4.36%
  • Two or more races: 3.46%
  • Other race: 2.71%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
100.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.2% (17)
The current population of Mettawa, Illinois is 548 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 531.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59589.47%
Asian294.36%
Two or more races233.46%
Other race182.71%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mettawa Population by Race

Mettawa Population Pyramid 2024

Mettawa Median Age

43.7

Total

43.9

Male

41.9

Female

Mettawa Adults

There are 485 adults, (128 of whom are seniors) in Mettawa.

Mettawa Age Dependency

86.3

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Mettawa Sex Ratio

Female34752.18%
Male31847.82%

Mettawa Population by Age

Mettawa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2372.8194.55.5
Married1703.2492.97.1
Non Family501.26982
Female112.911000
Male63.171000

3.19

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

94.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mettawa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade61.32%
Associates Degree81.76%
Bachelors Degree20043.96%
Graduate Degree14130.99%
High School Graduate5712.53%
Less Than 9th Grade20.44%
Some College419.01%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mettawa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mettawa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White408408315
Asian212113
Hispanic201211
2+ Races12105
Other Race933

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 77.21%.

Mettawa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$118,194$118,889$0
Graduate Degree$108,036$250,001$94,773
High School Graduate$96,364$97,045$51,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$102,500$118,611$94,545
Some College$95,625$93,750$0

$102,500

Average Earnings

$118,611

Average Male

$94,545

Average Female

Mettawa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mettawa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mettawa Language

75.17% of Mettawa residents speak only English, while 24.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.93% of the population.

Mettawa Language

Mettawa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White584406.85%
Asian29310.34%

6.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.72%

Male Poverty Rate

8.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mettawa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mettawa is Asian, with 10.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mettawa is White, with 6.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.73%.

Mettawa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater10.85%
Some College6.12%
High School5.26%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Mettawa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.52%
Male Employed1.96%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mettawa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mettawa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$176,985$286,895
Households$175,074$264,962
Married Families$177,059$-999,999,999
Non Families$70,625$176,398

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mettawa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

78.7%

Male Marriage Rate

62.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Mettawa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mettawa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Mettawa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mettawa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9

Number of Veterans

9

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War3
First Gulf War3
Vietnam2
Korea0
World War II0

Mettawa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+4
35 to 543
55 to 642
18 to 340
65 to 740

Mettawa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White92.06%

Mettawa Veterans by Race

Mettawa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mettawa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.1%

Labor Force Participation

56.7%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Mettawa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mettawa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mettawa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.73%

Born in Mettawa

81.8%

Native Born

18.2%

Foreign Born

5.56%

Non Citizen

12.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.8% of Mettawa residents were born in the United States, with 51.73% having been born in Illinois. 5.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mettawa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202957050.88%
202856540.71%
202756140.72%
202655750.91%
202555240.73%
202454840.74%
202354440.74%
202254061.12%
202153430.56%
2020531-14-2.57%
2019545-6-1.09%
201855130.55%
2017548-3-0.54%
2016551-1-0.18%
201555250.91%
201454730.55%
201354410.18%
201254340.74%
201153900%
201053900%

Mettawa Population by Year