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New Boston township

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

New Boston township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. New Boston township has a 2026 population of 1,119. New Boston township is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -4.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,166 in 2020.

The median household income in New Boston township is $48,125 with a poverty rate of 10.96%. The median age in New Boston township is 39.8 years: 36.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.2 males.

1.1K
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.15%
Growth

New Boston township Population

New Boston township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,119-13-1.15%
20251,132-13-1.14%
20241,145-13-1.12%
20231,158-1-0.09%
20221,159-5-0.43%
20211,164-2-0.17%
20201,166-4-0.34%
20191,139-5-0.44%
20181,144-1-0.09%
20171,14530.26%
20161,142-16-1.38%
20151,158-9-0.77%
20141,167-11-0.93%
20131,178-10-0.84%
20121,188-9-0.75%
20111,197-7-0.58%
20101,202-2-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 36.9 years

New Boston township Adults

There are 872 adults, (208 of whom are seniors) in New Boston township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 501 (45%)
Male: 612 (55%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Boston township includes 95.69% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,06595.69%
Other race242.16%
Two or more races181.62%
Asian60.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race242.16%
Two or more races70.63%
White40.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,06195.33%
Two or more races110.99%
Asian60.54%

New Boston township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Boston township 's average per capita income is $41,208. Household income levels show a median of $48,125. The poverty rate stands at 10.96%.

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$63,438-
Families$56,875$72,649
Households$48,125$68,539
Non Families$26,827$62,639

$41,208

Average Income

$48,125

Median Household Income

10.96%

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)