Matteson, IL Demographics

The total population of Matteson is estimated to be 18,898 with 8,395 males (44.42%) and 10,503 females (55.58%). There are 2,108 more females than males in Matteson.
The median household income in Matteson was $92,236 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,640(3.80%) from $95,876 in 2020. This income is 123.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Matteson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $101,412. Overall, the median household income for the village of Matteson stands at $92,236.
In Matteson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,614 for males and $42,606 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $77,382 for males and $66,892 for females.
In Matteson, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $105,266, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $45,390.
In 2022, the population of Matteson was 18,439, a 1.40% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Matteson's population was 18,700, a decline of 1.71% compared to a population of 19,025 in 2020.
The median age in Matteson, IL is 43.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.26% were under the age of 15, 18.42% aged 15 to 29, 44.44% aged 30 to 64, 16.69% aged 65 to 84, and 1.20% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Matteson population: 11.19% are White, 82.01% are Black or African American, 2.66% are Asian, 0.01% are some other race and 4.13% are multiracial.