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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 2025 population of 14,655 . Chesterton is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,273 in 2020.

The median household income in Chesterton is $88,536 with a poverty rate of 10.82%. The median age in Chesterton is 37.6 years: 37.5 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

14.7K
Total Population
1,558
Density (mi²)
4 0.03%
Growth

Chesterton Population

Chesterton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesterton includes 88.89% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.89%)

Two or more races (7.43%)

Asian (1.6%)

Black or African American (1.55%)

Other race (0.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,73588.89%
Two or more races1,0647.43%
Asian2291.6%
Black or African American2221.55%
Other race760.53%

Chesterton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesterton's average per capita income is $62,240. Household income levels show a median of $88,536. The poverty rate stands at 10.82%.

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$125,450-
Families$106,375$128,853
Households$88,536$114,110
Non Families$63,462$92,561

$62,240

Average Income

$88,536

Median Household Income

10.82%

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)