Mettawa

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.451
State:: Illinois

Mettawa is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. Mettawa has a 2025 population of 552. Mettawa is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 531 in 2020.

The average household income in Mettawa is $264,962 with a poverty rate of 6.47%. The median age in Mettawa is 43.7 years: 43.9 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mettawa includes 89.47% White, 4.36% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	595	89.47%
Asian	29	4.36%
Two or more races	23	3.46%
Other race	18	2.71%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mettawa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mettawa's average per capita income is $102,500. Household income levels show a median of $175,074. The poverty rate stands at 6.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$177,059	-
Families	$176,985	$286,895
Households	$175,074	$264,962
Non Families	$70,625	$176,398

$102,500

Average Income

$175,074

Median Household Income

6.47%

Poverty Rate