Marengo, IL Demographics

The total population of Marengo is estimated to be 7,471 with 3,786 males (50.68%) and 3,685 females (49.32%). There are 101 less females than males in Marengo.
The median household income in Marengo was $70,406 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 8,560(10.84%) from $78,966 in 2020. This income is 94.37% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Marengo sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $111,823. Overall, the median household income for the city of Marengo stands at $70,406.
In Marengo, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $58,060 for males and $25,369 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,971 for males and $40,020 for females.
In Marengo, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $72,081.
In 2022, the population of Marengo was 7,565, a 0.21% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Marengo's population was 7,581, an increase of 0.37% compared to a population of 7,553 in 2020.
The median age in Marengo, IL is 30.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.58% were under the age of 15, 27.38% aged 15 to 29, 36.77% aged 30 to 64, 11.51% aged 65 to 84, and 2.77% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Marengo population: 94.21% are White, 2.57% are Black or African American, 1.03% are some other race and 2.18% are multiracial.