New Chicago

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.673
State:: Indiana

New Chicago is a town located in Lake County, Indiana. New Chicago has a 2025 population of 1,937. New Chicago is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,997 in 2020.

The average household income in New Chicago is $71,267 with a poverty rate of 15.93%. The median age in New Chicago is 30.4 years: 28.3 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Chicago includes 66.48% White, 5.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,561	66.48%
Two or more races	553	23.55%
Other race	126	5.37%
Black or African American	48	2.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	33	1.41%
Asian	27	1.15%
Native American	0	0%

New Chicago Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Chicago's average per capita income is $35,245. Household income levels show a median of $54,700. The poverty rate stands at 15.93%.

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	$93,194	-
Families	$71,429	$81,891
Households	$54,700	$71,267
Non Families	$33,646	$45,938

$35,245

Average Income

$54,700

Median Household Income

15.93%

Poverty Rate