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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Matteson, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Matteson, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Matteson’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Matteson does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.

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.

In Matteson, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.07 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.

The citizens of Matteson are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.16% of adults in Matteson have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

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.