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New Boston

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
50.661
State:
Illinois

New Boston is located in Mercer County, Illinois. New Boston has a 2025 population of 1,161. New Boston is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,173 in 2020.

The average household income in New Boston is $70,418 with a poverty rate of 8.96%.The median age in New Boston is 36.6 years: 36.5 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
23
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.26%
Growth

New Boston Population

New Boston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Boston includes 96.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.9%)

Other race (1.8%)

Two or more races (1.0%)

Asian (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,10396.92%
Other race201.76%
Two or more races110.97%
Asian40.35%

New Boston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Boston's average per capita income is $38,186. Household income levels show a median of $51,513. The poverty rate stands at 8.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,333-
Families$65,000$74,065
Households$51,513$70,418
Non Families-$64,695

$38,186

Average Income

$51,513

Median Household Income

8.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)