New Lenox, Illinois Population 2023

27,923

New Lenox is a city located in Will County Illinois. New Lenox has a 2023 population of 27,923. New Lenox is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,257 in 2020.

The average household income in New Lenox is $133,625 with a poverty rate of 2.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New Lenox is 36.6 years, 36 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

New Lenox Demographics

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

  • White: 93.88%
  • Two or more races: 4.07%
  • Other race: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0.63%
  • Black or African American: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,800.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.81% (224)
Growth Since 2020
2.44% (666)
The current population of New Lenox, Illinois is 27,923 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 27,257.

New Lenox, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

New Lenox Population by Race

New Lenox Population Pyramid 2023

New Lenox Median Age

36.6

Total

36

Male

37.8

Female

New Lenox Adults

There are 19,108 adults, (2,909 of whom are seniors) in New Lenox.

New Lenox Age Dependency

66.3

Age Dependency Ratio

18

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Child Dependency Ratio

New Lenox Sex Ratio

Female13,15748.83%
Male13,78551.17%

New Lenox Population by Age

New Lenox Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.36

Average Family Size

2.98

Average Household Size

91.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

New Lenox Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

New Lenox Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

New Lenox Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.94%.

New Lenox Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$66,347

Average Earnings

$88,290

Average Male

$51,005

Average Female

New Lenox Earnings by Educational Attainment

New Lenox Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

New Lenox Language

96.82% of New Lenox residents speak only English, while 3.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.

New Lenox Language

New Lenox Poverty by Race

rate

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2.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.19%

Male Poverty Rate

2.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in New Lenox

The race most likely to be in poverty in New Lenox is Other, with 15.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in New Lenox is Black, with 1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.53%.

New Lenox Poverty

rate

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New Lenox Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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New Lenox Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

New Lenox Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

New Lenox Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.3%

Male Marriage Rate

64.2%

Female Marriage Rate

New Lenox Married by Age and Sex

male

female

New Lenox 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 35-44.

New Lenox Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

New Lenox Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

963

Number of Veterans

914

Male Veterans

49

Female Veterans

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New Lenox Veterans by War

count

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New Lenox Veterans by Age

count

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New Lenox Veterans by Race

New Lenox Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

New Lenox Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.6%

Labor Force Participation

69.9%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

New Lenox Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

New Lenox Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

New Lenox Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.18%

Born in New Lenox

95.9%

Native Born

2.15%

Foreign Born

0.53%

Non Citizen

1.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.9% of New Lenox residents were born in the United States, with 87.18% having been born in Illinois. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

New Lenox Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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New Lenox Population by Year