Population 26,220 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mokena
Household size in Mokena
| Period | Mokena | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mokena holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 Mokena
| Period | Mokena | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mokena is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 Mokena
| Period | Mokena | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mokena: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Mokena has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Mokena
Renters in Mokena
| Period | Mokena | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.9% of households in Mokena rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose. Only 30 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Mokena
| Period | Mokena | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Mokena are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mokena
| Period | Mokena | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mokena is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest. Only 29 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Mokena
| Period | Mokena | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,135 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,042 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,520 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,465 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Mokena runs $1,465 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $330 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Mokena
Bachelor's degrees in Mokena
| Period | Mokena | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Mokena (42.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Mokena
| Period | Mokena | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mokena: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 30 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Mokena
| Period | Mokena | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Mokena than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Mokena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mokena | 2.82 | 42.7 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,465 | 42.0% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| Frankfort | 3.06 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,577 | 57.1% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Frankfort Square | 3.00 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,603 | 35.5% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Orland Hills | 2.61 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 21.7% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,954 | 35.0% | 96.5% | 7.0% |
| New Lenox | 2.97 | 39.7 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,621 | 42.9% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Tinley Park | 2.55 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,576 | 35.5% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
| Orland Park | 2.59 | 45.2 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,803 | 47.8% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| Lincoln Estates | 2.25 | 45.9 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,146 | 22.6% | 86.2% | 7.2% |
| Homer Glen | 3.00 | 43.4 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1989 | $2,000 | 41.0% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Matteson | 2.61 | 44.6 | 12.1% | 21.4% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,719 | 36.6% | 92.5% | 9.4% |
| Oak Forest | 2.65 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 18.4% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,387 | 31.9% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
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 Mokena. 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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