Demographics & People — Matteson, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)18,681
Estimated 2026~18,600
Median Age44.5
Total Households7,466
Family Households4,771
Average Household Size2.48
Diversity Index0.3122 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White2,701
Black or African American14,714
Asian245
Hispanic or Latino387

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups13,339
Unclassified or not reported3,567
German979
Subsaharan African457
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino330
Irish307
Nigerian300
Italian281
Hispanic: Mexican251
Polish217

Language

English Only16,823
Spanish361
Population 5+17,557

Veterans

Veterans879
Population 18+15,010

Commuting

Mean Commute Time33.8 minutes
Work from Home23.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Matteson, Illinois.