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Chesterton

County:
Porter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.407
State:
Indiana

Chesterton is a town located in Porter County, Indiana. Chesterton has a 2026 population of 14,846. Chesterton is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 4.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,273 in 2020.

The median household income in Chesterton is $91,060 with a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median age in Chesterton is 38.4 years: 38 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.6 males.

14.8K
Total Population
1,578
Density (mi²)
96 0.65%
Growth

Chesterton Population

Chesterton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,846960.65%
202514,750950.65%
202414,65540.03%
202314,651790.54%
202214,5721671.16%
202114,4051651.16%
202014,2731661.18%
201914,1072581.86%
201813,8493322.46%
201713,5171250.93%
201613,39280.06%
201513,384-7-0.05%
201413,391960.72%
201313,295840.64%
201213,21190.07%
201113,2021070.82%
201013,095270.21%
200010,4881,36414.95%
19909,1245936.95%
19808,5312,35438.11%
19706,1771,84242.49%
19604,3351,16036.54%
19503,17500%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 38 years

Chesterton Adults

There are 10,911 adults, (2,544 of whom are seniors) in Chesterton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,130 (49.4%)
Male: 7,316 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesterton includes 88.52% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,78788.52%
Two or more races1,0547.3%
Asian2721.88%
Black or African American2491.72%
Other race840.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4713.26%
White3402.35%
Other race840.58%
Black or African American70.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,44786.16%
Two or more races5834.04%
Asian2721.88%
Black or African American2421.68%

Chesterton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesterton 's average per capita income is $65,867. Household income levels show a median of $91,060. The poverty rate stands at 9.3%.

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$125,904-
Families$114,545$135,337
Households$91,060$116,441
Non Families$57,146$88,813

$65,867

Average Income

$91,060

Median Household Income

9.3%

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)