Matteson, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

18,681

1.15% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.2

0.913% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.42%

13.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$98,617

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$251,400

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,833

0.585% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Matteson, IL had a population of 18.7k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $98,617. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Matteson, IL declined from 18,898 to 18,681, a −1.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $88,591 to $98,617, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Matteson, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%).

None of the households in Matteson, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Matteson, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Matteson, IL are CAAN Academy of Nursing (19 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Matteson, IL was $251,400, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Matteson, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Matteson, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Matteson, IL is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.8% of Matteson, IL residents were born outside of the country (710 people).

In 2023, there were 5.43 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in Matteson, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 702 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Matteson, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Matteson, IL was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Matteson, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Matteson, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.7k ± 1.06k
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.7k ± 936
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
702 ± 494

2.07%

Hispanic Population

387 people

2.07% of the people in Matteson, IL are hispanic (387 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Matteson, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

3.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

710 people

5.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

981 people

As of 2023, 3.8% of Matteson, IL residents (710 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Matteson, IL was 5.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Matteson, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
314 ± 114
Gulf War (2001-)
312 ± 210
Gulf War (1990s)
180 ± 131

Matteson, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Matteson, IL employs 8.83k people. The largest industries in Matteson, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,493 people), Retail Trade (1,329 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,072 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($121,090), Other Services Except Public Administration ($111,031), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($98,656).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.83k

2023 Value

± 944

−0.585%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Matteson, IL declined at a rate of −0.585%, from 8.89k employees to 8.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Matteson, IL, are Management Occupations (974 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (937 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Matteson, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.83k

2023 Value

± 944

−0.585%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Matteson, IL declined at a rate of −0.585%, from 8.89k employees to 8.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Matteson, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,493 people), Retail Trade (1,329 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,072 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Matteson, IL, though some of these residents may live in Matteson, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,710

Median earning men ± $17,166

$61,765

Median earning women ± $7,100

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,722), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,445), and Manufacturing ($84,323).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($110,373), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,813), and Construction ($77,619).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Matteson, IL awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Matteson, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 66 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Matteson, IL are Black or African American (16 and 84.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 10.5%), Unknown (1 and 5.26%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Matteson, IL by number of degrees awarded are CAAN Academy of Nursing (19 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Matteson, IL are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (19 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 72 students enrolled in Matteson, IL, 8.33% men and 91.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 65 records, of which 90.8% were women and 9.23% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants

Most Common

19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Matteson, IL was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Matteson, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

CAAN Academy of Nursing

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CAAN Academy of Nursing with 19 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Matteson, IL, which is 0.0556 times less than the 18 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Matteson, IL was $251,400 in 2023, which is 0.829 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $226,000 to $251,400, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Matteson, IL is 77%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Matteson, IL have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Matteson, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Matteson, IL is $98,617. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Matteson, IL was Census Tract 8835.05 with a value of $160,208, followed by Census Tract 8300.03 and Census Tract 8300.04, with respective values of $128,750 and $109,949.

Housing

Property

$251,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,178

$5,747

Median Property Taxes

±$541

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Matteson, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Matteson, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77% of the housing units in Matteson, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Matteson, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8835.05
Census Tract 8300.03
Census Tract 8300.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Matteson, IL was Census Tract 8835.05 with a value of $160,208, followed by Census Tract 8300.03 and Census Tract 8300.04, with respective values of $128,750 and $109,949.

The following map shows all of the places in Matteson, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$98,617

Median Household Income

± $6,972

7.47k

Number of Households

± 864

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.47k households in Matteson, IL grew to $98,617 from the previous year's value of $88,591.

The following chart displays the households in Matteson, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Matteson, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (19.3%)
Carpooled (5.13%)

In 2023, 70.7% of workers in Matteson, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Matteson, IL have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in Matteson, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Matteson, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Matteson, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Matteson, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Matteson, IL (1.75k out of 18.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Matteson, IL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Matteson, IL has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.517% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1040 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1046 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,040 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,040 patients per year. This represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1,046 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.28%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.517%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Matteson, IL declined by 7.08% from 4.61% to 4.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Matteson, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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