Matteson is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 18,439 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 $88,591.00.

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.

Also of interest is that Matteson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Matteson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.45% 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.

In Matteson, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.82 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Even though Matteson is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Matteson is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.51% 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 $42,795, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $171,180 for a family of four. However, Matteson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Matteson is a somewhat 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, Irish, Nigerian, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Matteson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.