Matteson is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 18,293 people and four associated neighborhoods, Matteson is the 130th largest community in Illinois. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Matteson, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Matteson, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Matteson’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Matteson does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $98,617.00. Matteson real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Matteson house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages, Matteson isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Matteson are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Matteson is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Matteson who work in management occupations (11.03%), business and financial occupations (10.61%), and office and administrative support (9.57%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.29% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One downside of living in Matteson, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.07 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. In Matteson, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Matteson is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.The education level of Matteson ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Matteson, 40.16% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Matteson in 2022 was $47,102, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $188,408 for a family of four. However, Matteson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Matteson is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Matteson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Matteson residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Matteson include German, Italian, Irish, Nigerian, and African. The most common language spoken in Matteson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
