New Chicago, Indiana Population 2024

1,949
1.9K1.9K2K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

New Chicago Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Chicago was:

  • White: 66.48%
  • Two or more races: 23.55%
  • Other race: 5.37%
  • Black or African American: 2.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.41%
  • Asian: 1.15%
  • Native American: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,895.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.4% (-48)
The current population of New Chicago, Indiana is 1,949 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,997.

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%
Native American00%
66.48%23.55%5.37%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

New Chicago Population by Race

New Chicago Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

New Chicago Median Age

30.4

Total

28.3

Male

34.5

Female

New Chicago Adults

There are 1,640 adults, (235 of whom are seniors) in New Chicago.

New Chicago Age Dependency

67.1

Age Dependency Ratio

16.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.4

Child Dependency Ratio

New Chicago Sex Ratio

Female1,18750.55%
Male1,16149.45%

New Chicago Population by Age

New Chicago Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8482.7768.231.8
Married3533.5181.318.7
Non Family2641.1168.231.8
Female1813.2955.244.8
Male504.42278

3.41

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

68.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

41.63%5.9%21.34%31.13%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

New Chicago Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1198.5%
Associates Degree1188.43%
Bachelors Degree16211.57%
Graduate Degree765.43%
High School Graduate54538.93%
Less Than 9th Grade1238.79%
Some College25718.36%
8.79%8.5%38.93%18.36%8.43%11.57%5.43%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

New Chicago Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

New Chicago Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhite2+ RacesHispanicIslanderOther RaceAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White802745120
Hispanic475323106
2+ Races28719747
Other Race66278
Black48489
Asian2752
Islander1480

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 22.32%.

New Chicago Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,310$0$37,196
Graduate Degree$91,587$0$91,587
High School Graduate$33,292$51,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$32,841$42,679$32,784
Overall$35,245$34,451$35,912
Some College$35,938$33,945$40,197

$35,245

Average Earnings

$34,451

Average Male

$35,912

Average Female

New Chicago Earnings by Educational Attainment

New Chicago Language by Age

70.38%28.78%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

New Chicago Language

70.38% of New Chicago residents speak only English, while 29.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.78% of the population.

New Chicago Language

New Chicago Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicMultipleWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,21718815.45%
Hispanic95017418.32%
Multiple5538815.91%
Other1262620.63%

15.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.38%

Male Poverty Rate

17.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in New Chicago

The race most likely to be in poverty in New Chicago is Other, with 20.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in New Chicago is White, with 15.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.12%.

New Chicago Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.62%
High School22.94%
Some College12%
Bachelors or Greater10.08%

New Chicago Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed12.58%
Female Employed10%
Male Unemployed8.24%
Female Unemployed0%

New Chicago Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

New Chicago Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,429$81,891
Households$54,700$71,267
Married Families$93,194$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,646$45,938
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

New Chicago Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

37.1%

Female Marriage Rate

New Chicago Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4420-3455-64Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

New Chicago Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

New Chicago Marital Status by Race

HawaiianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicOtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

New Chicago Marital Status

6.78%15.25%77.97%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

101

Number of Veterans

100

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam46
First Gulf War9
Second Gulf War4
Korea0
World War II0

New Chicago Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618202224262830

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5430
65 to 7428
75+20
55 to 6419
18 to 344

New Chicago Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1008.57%
Hispanic50.84%
2+ Races10.34%

New Chicago Veterans by Race

New Chicago Veterans by Education

72.28%21.78%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

New Chicago Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

65.5%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

New Chicago Employment by Age

BlackAsianHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicIslander0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

New Chicago Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

New Chicago Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

6.33%93.67%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

25.45%9.09%65.45%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.25%

Born in New Chicago

90.93%

Native Born

9.07%

Foreign Born

6.73%

Non Citizen

2.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.93% of New Chicago residents were born in the United States, with 69.25% having been born in Indiana. 6.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

New Chicago Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,889-12-0.63%
20281,901-12-0.63%
20271,913-12-0.62%
20261,925-12-0.62%
20251,937-12-0.62%
20241,949-12-0.61%
20231,961-9-0.46%
20221,970-13-0.66%
20211,983-14-0.7%
20201,997562.89%
20191,941-4-0.21%
20181,945-12-0.61%
20171,957-17-0.86%
20161,974-16-0.8%
20151,990-19-0.95%
20142,009-7-0.35%
20132,016-8-0.4%
20122,024-5-0.25%
20112,029-9-0.44%
20102,03800%

New Chicago Population by Year