Marengo, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,123
Population
800/sq mi density
$72,586
Median Income
$35,638 per capita
$206,100
Home Value
$366,265 Zillow
$1,077
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
144
Violent Crime/100K
734 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$72,586 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,100 home value, $1,077/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,123
Census 2023
Population Density
800
per square mile
Land Area
8.9
square miles (23.1 km²)
Median Age
33.3 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
12.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.3%
Spanish
13.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.7%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,123 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 800 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.2% |
| Female | 47.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.3% |
| Spanish | 13.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 92.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |