Marengo, Illinois Population 2022
Marengo is a city located in McHenry County Illinois. With a 2020 population of 7,552, it is the 276th largest city in Illinois and the 5058th largest city in the United States. Marengo is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,871 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Marengo has a population density of 957 people per square mile.
The average household income in Marengo is $80,315 with a poverty rate of 14.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $901 per month, and the median house value is $157,000. The median age in Marengo is 36.7 years, 36.4 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.
Marengo Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marengowas:
- White: 96.15%
- Black or African American: 2.17%
- Other race: 0.98%
- Two or more races: 0.70%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Marengo Population Pyramid 2022
Marengo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Marengo Household Types
63.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.1
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
Marengo Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.37%.
$41,914
Average Earnings
$58,203
Average Male
$24,666
Average Female
Marengo Language by Age
Marengo Language
88.02% of Marengo residents speak only English, while 11.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.15% of the population.
Marengo Poverty by Race
14.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.81%
Male Poverty Rate
19.18%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Marengo
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marengo is Black, with 40.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marengo is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.17%.
Marengo Income by Household Type
Marengo Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Marengo Married by Age and Sex
Marengo 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 35-44.
Marengo Marital Status by Race
450
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Marengo Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.6%
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
77.50%
Born in Marengo
91.95%
Native Born
8.05%
Foreign Born
2.86%
Non Citizen
5.20%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
91.95% of Marengo residents were born in the United States, with 77.50% having been born in Illinois. 2.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.