Matteson is a city located in Cook County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 17,990, it is the 138th largest city in Illinois and the 2048th largest city in the United States.Matteson is currently declining at a rate of -1.82% annually and its population has decreased by -5.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,010 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Matteson has a population density of 1,934 people per square mile.
The average household income in Matteson is $92,988 with a poverty rate of 16.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Matteson is 44 years, 40.3 years for males, and 46 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Matteson was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.45
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
77.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.23%.
All
Male
Female
$52,856
Average Earnings
$64,828
Average Male
$43,821
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.06% of Matteson residents speak only English, while 4.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.51% of the population.
rate
16.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.74%
Male Poverty Rate
14.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Matteson is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Matteson is Black, with 13.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.3%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,013
Number of Veterans
872
Male Veterans
141
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.61%
Born in Matteson
97.22%
Native Born
4.7%
Foreign Born
2.61%
Non Citizen
2.09%
Naturalized
97.22% of Matteson residents were born in the United States, with 73.61% having been born in Illinois. 2.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.