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Waterman village, Illinois

City

Population: 1,419 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Waterman village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Waterman village

What is the median household income in Waterman village?
The median household income in Waterman village is $97,386 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Waterman village?
The poverty rate in Waterman village is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Waterman village?
$212,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Waterman village?
The median gross rent in Waterman village is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Waterman village residents have a college degree?
25.8% of adults in Waterman village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,419
Median Income
$97,386
Median Home Value
$212,900
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,957 (+36.3%) Home Value: +$51,200 (+31.7%) Poverty Rate: -3.5 pp (-50%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+15.2%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,419
Median Age 35.0
Female 55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9% White (non-Hisp.) 78.5% Black 2.4% Asian 0.8% Two or More 7.7% Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.4%
Cuban
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $97,386 ±$10,996
+$15,684 vs. state
Per Capita Income $101,438
Median Family Income $104,375
Poverty Rate 3.5%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
20.0%
$100–150k
27.7%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 508
Owner-Occupied 86.1%
Renter-Occupied 13.9%
Vacancy Rate 5.3%
Median Home Value $212,900
-$37,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
47.6%
$300–500k
7.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
50.8%
$1–1.5k
44.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
17.7%
2 vehicles
50.3%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.6%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.8%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 22.7%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 77.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.8%
Self-Employed 5.6%
Government Workers 11.1%
Private For-Profit 83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Wholesale
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
3.1%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Construction
22.5%
Sales
20.0%
Production
15.6%
Food Prep
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.8 min
Drove Alone 86.6%
Carpool 4.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.8%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 481
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 64.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 28.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
4.5%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 26.6% Working age (18–64): 73.4% 65 and over: 7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.7%
Naturalized Citizen 53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.5%
Africa
1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%
With a Disability 8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.8%
Uninsured 3.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.9%
Has a Computer 98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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