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New Chicago

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.673
State:
Indiana

New Chicago is a town located in Lake County, Indiana. New Chicago has a 2025 population of 1,937. New Chicago is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,997 in 2020.

The average household income in New Chicago is $71,267 with a poverty rate of 15.93%.The median age in New Chicago is 30.4 years: 28.3 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
2,878
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.62%
Growth

New Chicago Population

New Chicago Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Chicago includes 66.48% White, 5.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,56166.48%
Two or more races55323.55%
Other race1265.37%
Black or African American482.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander331.41%
Asian271.15%

New Chicago Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Chicago's average per capita income is $35,245. Household income levels show a median of $54,700. The poverty rate stands at 15.93%.

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$93,194-
Families$71,429$81,891
Households$54,700$71,267
Non Families$33,646$45,938

$35,245

Average Income

$54,700

Median Household Income

15.93%

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)