Mettawa, Illinois

Mettawa: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

About

Mettawa is a city located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 547 and a population density of 101 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 546 inhabitants.

The city was created 64 years ago in 1959.

Quick Facts about Mettawa

Population : 546 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Lake County
Area : 5.4 km2
Establishment : January 01, 1960 (64 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 18:57:21 (7th December 2024)
Density : 101 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.18% (2010-2020)

Geography

Mettawa is located at 42°14'0"N 87°55'33"W (42.2333600, -87.9259100).

Mettawa map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Mettawa decreased by 0.18% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 547 - census
2011 539 -1.48% estimation process
2012 545 1.1% estimation process
2013 543 -0.37% estimation process
2014 547 0.73% estimation process
2015 552 0.91% estimation process
2016 550 -0.36% estimation process
2017 548 -0.36% estimation process
2018 550 0.36% estimation process
2019 543 -1.29% estimation process
2020 546 0.55% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 69,887
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 69,763
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 67,265
April 1, 2010 Population : 69,772
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 28.2%
People over 65 (%) : 7.5%
Female persons, % : 51.2%
White only, percent : 59.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 8.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.7%
Asians alone % : 0.8%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 88.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 2.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 705
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 36.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 45.8%

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 45.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $399,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,928
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $537
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,211
2015-2019 Households : 15,405
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 4.40
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 93.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 84.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 71.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 56.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 7.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 16.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 64,639
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 430,743
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 236,597
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 322,250
2012 total retail sales per capita : $4,557
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 31.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $52,213
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $16,268
Percentage of people living in poverty : 17.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 4,880
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,419
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,152
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,397
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 289
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 265
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,439
2010 population per square mile : 14,415.7
2010 land area in square miles : 4.84
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 46.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $151,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,287
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $466
2015-2019 median gross rent : $724
2015-2019 Households : 14,169
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.46
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 80.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 81.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 73.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 17.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 136,610
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,011,009
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,196,783
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 840,948
2012 total retail sales per capita : $23,257
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $38,443
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $25,822
Percentage of people living in poverty : 24.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,800
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,794
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,551
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,172
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,349
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 368
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,116
2010 population per square mile : 1,174.4
2010 land area in square miles : 30.91

Schools in Mettawa

College & universities near Mettawa, IL

Code Name City ZIP
481739 Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills Vernon Hills (IL) 60061-1519
146490 Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Lake Forest (IL) 60045
149514 Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield (IL) 60015-1283
455886 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville (IL) 60048
146481 Lake Forest College Lake Forest (IL) 60045-2399

Stations (21)

Amtrak & bus stations near Mettawa, IL

Code Name Address Type
GLN Glenview station 1116 Depot St. RAIL
CHI Chicago Union Station 225 South Canal Street RAIL
LAG La Grange Road 25 West Burlington St. RAIL
SMT Summit Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. RAIL
SVT Sturtevant station 9900 East Exploration Court RAIL

Post offices near Mettawa

Post Office Name City ZIP
Vernon Hill Post Office Vernon Hills (IL) 60061
Libertyvill Post Office Libertyville (IL) 60048
Lake Forest Carrier Annex Post Office Lake Forest (IL) 60045
Lincolnshir Post Office Lincolnshire (IL) 60069
Lake For Post Office Lake Forest (IL) 60045

Other cities in Lake County

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City Name Population Title
Waukegan 85,453 The second most populous city in Lake County, Illinois.
Mundelein 30,945 Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Gurnee 30,168 Village in Illinois
North Chicago 29,639 City and suburb of Chicago, Illinois, USA
Highland Park 29,427 City in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Round Lake Beach 26,919 City in Illinois, United States of America
Vernon Hills 26,425 City in United States of America
Zion 23,321 City in Lake County, Illinois, US
Grayslake 20,584 Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Libertyville 20,155 Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Lake Zurich 19,760 Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Lake Forest 19,379 City in Lake County, Illinois, United States
City of Lake Forest 19,375 City in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Deerfield 18,532 Village in Illinois
Round Lake 17,982 City in Illinois, United States of America
Antioch 14,174 Town in the American state of Illinois