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 14,913. Chesterton is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,273 in 2020.

The average household income in Chesterton is $114,110 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,735	88.89%
Two or more races	1,064	7.43%
Asian	229	1.6%
Black or African American	222	1.55%
Other race	76	0.53%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chesterton Marital Status

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