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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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