Population 21,862 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Matteson
Household size in Matteson
| Period | Matteson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Matteson sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Matteson
| Period | Matteson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Matteson skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Matteson
| Period | Matteson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Matteson as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Matteson
Renters in Matteson
| Period | Matteson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Matteson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Matteson
| Period | Matteson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Matteson: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Matteson
| Period | Matteson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Matteson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east. Matteson has newer homes than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Matteson
| Period | Matteson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,401 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,466 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,719 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Matteson runs $1,719 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $318 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Matteson
Bachelor's degrees in Matteson
| Period | Matteson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Matteson as nationally: 36.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area overall (40.9%). The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Matteson
| Period | Matteson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Matteson have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Matteson
| Period | Matteson | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Matteson runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Matteson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matteson | 2.61 | 44.6 | 12.1% | 21.4% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,719 | 36.6% | 92.5% | 9.4% |
| Richton Park | 2.48 | 42.3 | 20.7% | 47.0% | 5.8% | 1978 | $1,871 | 28.3% | 94.2% | 12.6% |
| Olympia Fields | 2.22 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 1980 | $2,883 | 46.5% | 97.8% | 8.4% |
| Frankfort Square | 3.00 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,603 | 35.5% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Lincoln Estates | 2.25 | 45.9 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,146 | 22.6% | 86.2% | 7.2% |
| Park Forest | 2.54 | 36.4 | 21.2% | 30.2% | 9.3% | 1959 | $1,428 | 24.9% | 92.8% | 7.2% |
| Country Club Hills | 2.88 | 40.6 | 23.4% | 27.0% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,842 | 30.5% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| Flossmoor | 2.70 | 46.6 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,977 | 61.2% | 98.3% | 10.6% |
| Hazel Crest | 2.70 | 42.8 | 22.6% | 27.6% | 14.1% | 1969 | $1,340 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 12.5% |
| Chicago Heights | 2.90 | 35.5 | 22.8% | 34.6% | 13.5% | 1961 | $1,264 | 21.9% | 85.4% | 12.6% |
| Homewood | 2.74 | 39.1 | 16.9% | 16.2% | 6.6% | 1962 | $1,703 | 47.4% | 96.4% | 9.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Matteson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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