New Chicago is a town located in Lake County and Porter County Indiana. New Chicago has a 2024 population of 1,949. New Chicago is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,997 in 2020.
The average household income in New Chicago is $70,774 with a poverty rate of 14.83%. The median age in New Chicago is 31.9 years: 29.1 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Chicago was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 743 | 2.84 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Married | 321 | 3.48 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
| Non Family | 205 | 1.12 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Female | 138 | 3.51 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Male | 79 | 3.53 | 34.2 | 65.8 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
70.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40%.
All
Male
Female
$34,043
Average Earnings
$34,931
Average Male
$33,491
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.44% of New Chicago residents speak only English, while 28.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.74% of the population.
rate
14.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.31%
Male Poverty Rate
15.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Chicago is Black, with 21.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Chicago is Multiple, with 9.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.25%
Born in New Chicago
91.66%
Native Born
8.34%
Foreign Born
6.16%
Non Citizen
2.18%
Naturalized
91.66% of New Chicago residents were born in the United States, with 71.25% having been born in Indiana. 6.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,889 | -12 | -0.63% |
| 2028 | 1,901 | -12 | -0.63% |
| 2027 | 1,913 | -12 | -0.62% |
| 2026 | 1,925 | -12 | -0.62% |
| 2025 | 1,937 | -12 | -0.62% |
| 2024 | 1,949 | -12 | -0.61% |
| 2023 | 1,961 | -9 | -0.46% |
| 2022 | 1,970 | -13 | -0.66% |
| 2021 | 1,983 | -14 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,997 | 56 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | 1,941 | -4 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 1,945 | -12 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 1,957 | -17 | -0.86% |
| 2016 | 1,974 | -16 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,990 | -19 | -0.95% |
| 2014 | 2,009 | -7 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 2,016 | -8 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,024 | -5 | -0.25% |
| 2011 | 2,029 | -9 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 2,038 | 0 | 0% |