Machesney Park, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Machesney Park, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Machesney Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,295 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1557.8 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.35% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,779 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Machesney Park declined by 7.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,295 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Machesney Park is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.8% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,029 19.9% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,162 20.5% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,634 22.8% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,716 18.3% +1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Machesney Park and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 49.4% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Machesney Park has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Machesney Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,025 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.61% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Machesney Park is about 12% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Machesney Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $78,021 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,106 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Machesney Park is about 5.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,106 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Machesney Park spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Machesney Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,788 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,655 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,083 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Machesney Park is 19 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Machesney Park has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Machesney Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Machesney Park has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Machesney Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.3% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Machesney Park, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Machesney Park, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machesney Park, IL | 20,295 | $74,025 #1/3 | $78,021 #3/3 | 18.5 min #3/3 |
| Loves Park, IL | 23,190 | $60,940 | $78,404 | 17.5 min |
| Rockford, IL | 139,970 | $54,584 | $100,992 | 17.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Machesney Park, Illinois.
What is the population of Machesney Park, Illinois?
About 20,295 people live in Machesney Park, Illinois, in 7,779 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Machesney Park, Illinois mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Machesney Park, Illinois has 1,558 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 18 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Machesney Park, Illinois?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($78,021 against $74,025), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,106 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Machesney Park, Illinois?
Unemployment in Machesney Park, Illinois is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Machesney Park, Illinois?
16.2% of adults in Machesney Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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