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. Matteson has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Matteson, where 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.Matteson is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-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%). A relatively large number of people in Matteson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.29% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Despite being a small village, Matteson has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.Matteson is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.16% of adults in Matteson have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. 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.
