Mettawa, IL Demographics

A map of Mettawa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	559	409	84.3%	76.7%
Asian	67	55	10.1%	10.3%
Hispanic	27	57	4.1%	10.7%
Multiracial	10	6	1.5%	1.1%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Mettawa, Illinois has an estimated population of 663, a large increase from the 533 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 10.1% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mettawa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mettawa has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mettawa, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mettawa is ranked the 837th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mettawa was ranked the 895th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mettawa's White Population

559 residents of Mettawa, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mettawa is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mettawa ranks 1166th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mettawa's White population has grown by an estimated 36.7%. White residents' share of Mettawa's population has increased from 76.7% to 84.3%.

Mettawa is more White than neighboring Vernon Hills (57.9% White), Lincolnshire (69.3% White), Green Oaks (74.1% White), Knollwood (73.2% White), and Lake Forest (80.2% White).

Mettawa's Black Population

0 residents of Mettawa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mettawa is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mettawa ranks 696th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mettawa's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mettawa's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mettawa is less Black than neighboring Vernon Hills (1.9% Black), Lincolnshire (1.4% Black), Green Oaks (1.4% Black), Knollwood (6.2% Black), and Lake Forest (1% Black).

Mettawa's Asian Population

67 residents of Mettawa, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mettawa is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mettawa ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mettawa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. Asian residents' share of Mettawa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.1%.

Mettawa is more Asian than neighboring Green Oaks (9.4% Asian), Knollwood (1.8% Asian), and Lake Forest (6.4% Asian). Mettawa is less Asian than neighboring Vernon Hills (24.6% Asian), and Lincolnshire (24% Asian).

Mettawa's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Mettawa, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mettawa is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mettawa ranks 240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mettawa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mettawa's population has decreased from 10.7% to 4.1%.

Mettawa is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincolnshire (1.6% Hispanic). Mettawa is less Hispanic than neighboring Vernon Hills (11.5% Hispanic), Green Oaks (10.7% Hispanic), Knollwood (18.8% Hispanic), and Lake Forest (6.1% Hispanic).

Mettawa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mettawa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mettawa is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mettawa ranks 748th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mettawa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mettawa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mettawa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vernon Hills (0.4% Native American/Other), Lincolnshire (1.1% Native American/Other), Green Oaks (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lake Forest (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mettawa's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Mettawa, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mettawa is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mettawa ranks 1402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mettawa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mettawa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Mettawa is more Multiracial than neighboring Knollwood (0% Multiracial). Mettawa is less Multiracial than neighboring Vernon Hills (3.7% Multiracial), Lincolnshire (2.7% Multiracial), Green Oaks (4% Multiracial), and Lake Forest (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.