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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 2026 population of 1,964. New Chicago is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,999 in 2020.

The median household income in New Chicago is $57,313 with a poverty rate of 16.7%. The median age in New Chicago is 32.4 years: 31.7 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males.

2K
Total Population
2,918
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.3%
Growth

New Chicago Population

New Chicago Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,964-6-0.3%
20251,970-6-0.3%
20241,976-1-0.05%
20231,977-3-0.15%
20221,980-10-0.5%
20211,990-9-0.45%
20201,999-1-0.05%
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%
20112,029-6-0.29%
20102,03810.05%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 31.7 years

New Chicago Adults

There are 1,621 adults, (206 of whom are seniors) in New Chicago.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,113 (50%)
Male: 1,112 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Chicago includes 61.12% White, 5.57% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,36061.12%
Two or more races63128.36%
Other race1245.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander421.89%
Black or African American411.84%
Asian271.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races55024.72%
White28712.9%
Other race1245.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07348.22%
Two or more races813.64%
Black or African American411.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander361.62%
Asian271.21%

New Chicago Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Chicago 's average per capita income is $39,931. Household income levels show a median of $57,313. The poverty rate stands at 16.7%.

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$101,250-
Families$73,333$84,438
Households$57,313$70,971
Non Families$37,426$47,805

$39,931

Average Income

$57,313

Median Household Income

16.7%

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)