Mahomet is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 10,273 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mahomet is the 232nd largest community in Illinois. Mahomet has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Mahomet, where the median household income is $114,083.00.

Mahomet real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Mahomet house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Mahomet has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.34% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Mahomet is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Mahomet a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Mahomet has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Mahomet’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small village, Mahomet does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Mahomet. 52.26% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Mahomet in 2022 was $47,023, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $188,092 for a family of four.

The people who call Mahomet home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mahomet residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Mahomet include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Mahomet is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.