Mokena, Illinois

Mokena: City in Illinois, United States of America

About

Mokena is a city located in the county of Will in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,740 and a population density of 2,108 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,050 inhabitants.

The city was created 144 years ago in 1879.

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Location of Mokena on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Mokena

Population : 20,050 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Will County
Area : 8.89 km2
Altitude : 705 feet / 215 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1880 (144 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:11:50 (14th October 2024)
Postal code : 60448
Density : 2,255 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.53% (2010-2020)
Will County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Mokena Highlighted locator map image
Will County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Mokena Highlighted
Will County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Mokena Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Mokena is located at 41°31'34"N 87°53'21"W (41.5261400, -87.8892200).

Mokena map

Demographics

The population of Mokena increased by 6.53% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,740 - census
2011 18,812 0.38% estimation process
2012 18,932 0.63% estimation process
2013 19,066 0.7% estimation process
2014 19,315 1.29% estimation process
2015 19,762 2.26% estimation process
2016 19,929 0.84% estimation process
2017 20,074 0.72% estimation process
2018 20,172 0.49% estimation process
2019 20,159 -0.06% estimation process
2020 20,050 -0.54% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,058
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 8,060
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 8,280
April 1, 2010 Population : 8,067
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.3%
People over 65 (%) : 25.2%
Female persons, % : 50.8%
White only, percent : 61.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 28.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 10.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 54.8%
2015-2019 Veterans : 279
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 25.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 92.5%

Mokena zip code is 60448. County name: Will, County fips: 17197

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 92.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $1,326,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $4,000+
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $1,005
2015-2019 median gross rent : $3,353
2015-2019 Households : 2,920
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.80
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 31.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 93.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 4.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 44.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 26,219
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 40,708
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 148,843
2012 total retail sales per capita : $18,174
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 33.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $150,135
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $75,038
Percentage of people living in poverty : 3.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,727
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 889
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 643
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 468
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,174
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 233
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,352
2010 population per square mile : 2,260.1
2010 land area in square miles : 3.57
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 90.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $277,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,251
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $830
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,410
2015-2019 Households : 2,151
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.97
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 92.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 99.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 98.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 33.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 3.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 69.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.9%
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 119,861
2012 total retail sales per capita : $18,926
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 33.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $117,684
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $43,291
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 641
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 391
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 158
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 615
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 31
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 593
2010 population per square mile : 895.2
2010 land area in square miles : 7.08
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 69.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $259,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,380
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $1,094
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,162
2015-2019 Households : 3,064
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.83
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 97.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 91.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 47.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 4.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 71.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 13,781
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 82,224
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 56,437
2012 total retail sales per capita : $6,422
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 35.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $105,341
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $43,349
Percentage of people living in poverty : 2.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 679
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 351
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 217
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 117
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 545
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 640
2010 population per square mile : 1,413.0
2010 land area in square miles : 6.19

Best Things to Do in Mokena

1 Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Rating: 4.5 (451)

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2 Hickory Creek Preserve

Rating: 4.6 (351)

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3 Mokena Community Park District

Rating: 4.4 (114)

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4 Hecht Park

Rating: 4.4 (86)

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5 Hickory Creek Preserve - Hickory Creek Junction

Rating: 4.7 (79)

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Hickory Creek Preserve - Hickory Creek Junction

Where ot Eat in Mokena

1 Accelerate Indoor Speedway & Events - Chicago

Rating: 4.4 (2448)

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Accelerate Indoor Speedway & Events - Chicago

2 Denny's

Rating: 3.9 (1011)

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Denny's

3 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Rating: 3.9 (601)

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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

4 Beggars Pizza

Rating: 4.4 (505)

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Beggars Pizza

5 Starbucks

Rating: 4.2 (268)

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Where to Stay in Mokena

1 Super 8 by Wyndham Mokena/Frankfort /I-80

Rating: 3.3 (401)

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People born in Mokena (7)

People born in Mokena, including composer Wilbur Hatch, soccer player Andrew Duran, actress and singer Karla DeVito, .

List

  • Jason Guida (American martial artist) he was born in 04/08/1977
  • Dean Anna (Major League Baseball infielder in the New York Yankees organization) he was born in 24/11/1986
  • Bob Strait (American stock car racing driver) he was born in 12/04/1949
  • Ken Knapczyk (American-football player (1963-)) he was born in 21/04/1963

Schools in Mokena

College & universities near Mokena, IL

Code Name City ZIP
457031 Capri Beauty College New Lenox (IL) 60451

Stations (20)

Amtrak & bus stations near Mokena, IL

Code Name Address Type
JOL Joliet Transportation Center 50 East Jefferson Street RAIL
HMW Homewood 18015 Park Ave. RAIL
SMT Summit Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. RAIL
DYE Dyer station 913 Sheffield Avenue RAIL
LAG La Grange Road 25 West Burlington St. RAIL

Post offices near Mokena

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mokena Post Office Mokena (IL) 60448

Other cities in Will County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Will County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Joliet 85,583 The second most populous city in Will County, Illinois.
Bolingbrook 74,025 Town in Illinois
Lockport 59,877 The most populous city in Will County, Illinois.
Romeoville 39,770 Town
New Lenox 27,088 Village in Illinois
Homer Glen 24,281 Village in Illinois, United States
Crest Hill 21,153 City in Will County, Illinois, United States
Goodings Grove 18,569 City in Illinois, United States of America
Shorewood 17,495 Village in Illinois
Channahon 13,409 City in Illinois, United States of America
Frankfort Square 9,276 Census-designated place in Will County, Illinois, United States
Manhattan 8,798 Village in Illinois
Crete 8,493 Town in the U.
Braidwood 6,148 City in Will County, Illinois, United States
Wilmington 5,597 Town in Will County, Illinois, United States
Monee 5,029 City in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Mokena distances to largest Illinois cities