Matteson

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.288
State:: Illinois

Matteson is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Matteson has a 2025 population of 17,810. Matteson is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -6.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Matteson is $115,199 with a poverty rate of 9.42%.The median age in Matteson is 44.2 years: 43.4 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Matteson includes 78.76% Black or African American, 14.46% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	14,714	78.76%
White	2,701	14.46%
Two or more races	1,000	5.35%
Asian	245	1.31%
Other race	15	0.08%
Native American	6	0.03%

Matteson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matteson's average per capita income is $66,679. Household income levels show a median of $98,617. The poverty rate stands at 9.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$130,743	-
Families	$111,607	$133,175
Households	$98,617	$115,199
Non Families	$59,650	$79,495

$66,679

Average Income

$98,617

Median Household Income

9.42%

Poverty Rate