Demographics & People — Machesney Park, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 22,744 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~22,400 |
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| Median Age | 40.3 |
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| Total Households | 8,569 |
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| Family Households | 5,957 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2556 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19,751 |
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| Black or African American | 465 |
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| Asian | 402 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,463 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 5,923 |
| German | 5,913 |
| Other groups | 4,238 |
| Irish | 3,649 |
| Italian | 2,052 |
| English | 2,031 |
| Swedish | 1,862 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,792 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,268 |
| Polish | 738 |
Language
| English Only | 20,041 |
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| Spanish | 742 |
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| Population 5+ | 21,511 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,311 |
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| Population 18+ | 17,921 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Machesney Park, Illinois.
