Population 739 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mettawa
Household size in Mettawa
| Period | Mettawa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Mettawa run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mettawa
| Period | Mettawa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Mettawa is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Mettawa
| Period | Mettawa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Mettawa, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Mettawa
Renters in Mettawa
| Period | Mettawa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Mettawa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Mettawa
| Period | Mettawa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Mettawa: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Mettawa
| Period | Mettawa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mettawa is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Mettawa
| Period | Mettawa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,734 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,945 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,650 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,247 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,514 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Mettawa runs $3,247 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mettawa
Bachelor's degrees in Mettawa
| Period | Mettawa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mettawa: 67.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Mettawa
| Period | Mettawa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mettawa: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Mettawa
| Period | Mettawa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mettawa has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Mettawa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mettawa | 2.44 | 48.3 | 3.0% | 19.6% | 11.7% | 1993 | $3,247 | 67.7% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Vernon Hills | 2.60 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 30.1% | 4.2% | 1990 | $1,875 | 69.3% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Libertyville | 2.67 | 43.5 | 5.2% | 19.2% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,711 | 70.8% | 97.5% | 2.9% |
| Green Oaks | 2.99 | 41.1 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 5.1% | 1989 | $1,928 | 70.6% | 96.5% | 5.0% |
| Lake Forest | 2.72 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,997 | 79.9% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| Lake Bluff | 2.58 | 42.8 | 5.0% | 28.6% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,939 | 67.9% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Indian Creek | 2.72 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 22.2% | 1.3% | 1986 | $1,612 | 58.7% | 93.2% | 2.9% |
| Lincolnshire | 2.65 | 47.6 | 5.0% | 22.3% | 6.6% | 1987 | $2,761 | 76.4% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Bannockburn | 2.62 | 31.8 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 1970 | $3,456 | 81.2% | 99.3% | 2.2% |
| Mundelein | 2.77 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 24.6% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,834 | 44.3% | 91.6% | 2.8% |
| Great Lakes | 2.69 | 21.4 | 12.0% | 99.6% | 12.8% | 1974 | $1,805 | 13.6% | 99.8% | 1.3% |
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 Mettawa. 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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