Matteson, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Matteson is a village in Cook
and Will Counties
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 12,928 at the 2000 census and an estimated 17,080 as of July 2007.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²), of which, 7.1 square miles (18.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.97%) is water. The village's topography is mostly flat.
Matteson borders Park Forest
and Olympia Fields
to the east, Flossmoor
and Country Club Hills
to the north, Richton Park
to the south, and Frankfort
to the west.
of 2000, there were 12,928 people, 4,561 households, and 3,553 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,811.2 people per square mile (699.1/km²). There were 4,712 housing units at an average density of 660.2 per square mile (254.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 28.68% White, 65.99% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 3.06% from other races
, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.75% of the population. A Dateline NBC episode in 1997 focused on Matteson, IL and the issue of racial balance. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1997-06-27/lifestyle/9706260337_1_brokaw-black-homeowner-blacks-and-whites
There were 4,561 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples
living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the village, the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $59,583, and the median income for a family was $65,666. Males had a median income of $46,075 versus $33,339 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $25,024. About 2.7% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
, one of the Chicago Southland
's major regional shopping centers. It is located at Cicero Avenue and US Highway 30. Numerous big-box retailers are located in close proximity to the mall, as are several hotels and low/midrise office buildings.
The 110 acre (0.4451546 km²) Matteson Auto Mall, just west of Interstate 57
along US Highway 30, is the largest agglomeration of automobile dealerships in Illinois. The Matteson Auto Mall was originally developed by David Miller in 2001. Ace Hardware
operates a paint manufacturing facility in Matteson.
Matteson is home to the Austin Friary of the Augustinian Order.
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
and Will Counties
Will County, Illinois
As of the census of 2000, there were 502,266 people, 167,542 households, and 131,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 600 people per square mile . There were 175,524 housing units at an average density of 210 per square mile...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 12,928 at the 2000 census and an estimated 17,080 as of July 2007.
Geography
Matteson is located at 41°30′35"N 87°44′21"W (41.509832, -87.739267).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²), of which, 7.1 square miles (18.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.97%) is water. The village's topography is mostly flat.
Matteson borders Park Forest
Park Forest, Illinois
Park Forest is a village located south of Chicago in Cook County and Will County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 23,462...
and Olympia Fields
Olympia Fields, Illinois
Olympia Fields is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,732 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the prestigious Olympia Fields Country Club, and is also noteworthy as one of the wealthiest majority black communities in the United States...
to the east, Flossmoor
Flossmoor, Illinois
Flossmoor is a village in south suburban Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,464 at the 2010 census.The village is renowned for the quality and architectural variety of its housing stock, as well as its proximity to numerous country clubs. It prides itself on being a...
and Country Club Hills
Country Club Hills, Illinois
Country Club Hills is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 16,169 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Country Club Hills is located at ....
to the north, Richton Park
Richton Park, Illinois
Richton Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,533 at the 2000 census. It is bordered by Matteson to the north, Park Forest to the east, University Park and Crete to the south.-Geography:...
to the south, and Frankfort
Frankfort, Illinois
Frankfort is a village in Will and Cook Counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,782 at the 2010 census. According to Forbes.com, in 2007 the village ranked as the 36th fastest growing suburb in the United States. - Previous spelling :...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 12,928 people, 4,561 households, and 3,553 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,811.2 people per square mile (699.1/km²). There were 4,712 housing units at an average density of 660.2 per square mile (254.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 28.68% White, 65.99% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 3.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.75% of the population. A Dateline NBC episode in 1997 focused on Matteson, IL and the issue of racial balance. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1997-06-27/lifestyle/9706260337_1_brokaw-black-homeowner-blacks-and-whites
There were 4,561 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the village, the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $59,583, and the median income for a family was $65,666. Males had a median income of $46,075 versus $33,339 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $25,024. About 2.7% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Matteson is home to Lincoln MallLincoln Mall
Lincoln Mall is a shopping center located at the corner of US 30 and Cicero Ave. in Matteson, Illinois, United States.- History :Lincoln Mall opened in 1973 with anchors Carson Pirie Scott, Montgomery Ward, Wieboldt's and JCPenney. The center was developed by Randhurst Corp, the same developer...
, one of the Chicago Southland
Chicago Southland
The Chicago Southland is the suburban region south and southwest of the City of Chicago, made up of approximately 70 municipalities. This region has been known as the Chicago Southland by the local populace and regional media for about 20 years....
's major regional shopping centers. It is located at Cicero Avenue and US Highway 30. Numerous big-box retailers are located in close proximity to the mall, as are several hotels and low/midrise office buildings.
The 110 acre (0.4451546 km²) Matteson Auto Mall, just west of Interstate 57
Interstate 57
Interstate 57 is an Interstate Highway in Missouri and Illinois that parallels the old Illinois Central rail line for much of its route. It goes from Miner, Missouri, at Interstate 55 to Chicago, Illinois, at Interstate 94. I-57 essentially serves as a shortcut route for travelers headed between...
along US Highway 30, is the largest agglomeration of automobile dealerships in Illinois. The Matteson Auto Mall was originally developed by David Miller in 2001. Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware Corporation is a hardware cooperative based in Oak Brook, Illinois, United States. ACE Hardware Corporation, with 4,444 stores, does over $3 billion in retail hardware sales annually down from its peak of $12.5 billion in 2007.-History:...
operates a paint manufacturing facility in Matteson.
Matteson is home to the Austin Friary of the Augustinian Order.