State
County
Land Area (mi²)
35.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,199.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.29%
Growth Since 2010
6.69%
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Lenox was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40,445 | 95.53% |
| Two or More Races | 844 | 1.99% |
| Some Other Race | 356 | 0.84% |
| Asian | 336 | 0.79% |
| Black or African American | 307 | 0.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 49 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,245 | 2.96 | 91.3 |
| Married | 9,962 | 3.42 | 96.2 |
| Non Family | 2,789 | 1.16 | 79 |
| Mujer | 1,011 | 3.24 | 73 |
| Masculino | 483 | 3.3 | 100 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.96
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 250 | 0.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 667 | 2.38% |
| High School Graduate | 6,867 | 24.55% |
| Some College | 5,905 | 21.11% |
| Associates Degree | 2,970 | 10.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,077 | 25.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,237 | 15.15% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,951 | 25,216 | 10,610 |
| Hispanic | 1,304 | 1,166 | 420 |
| 2+ Races | 296 | 279 | 124 |
| Asian | 277 | 242 | 62 |
| Other Race | 192 | 192 | 61 |
| Black | 192 | 183 | 99 |
| Native American | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 51.56%.
$60,254
Average Earnings
$76,676
Average Male
$43,908
Average Female
93.74% of New Lenox residents speak only English, while 6.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.56% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38,015 | 1,025 | 2.70% |
| Other | 356 | 43 | 12.08% |
| Hispanic | 2,762 | 37 | 1.34% |
| Multiple | 844 | 23 | 2.73% |
| Black | 292 | 9 | 3.08% |
2.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.45%
Male Poverty Rate
2.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Lenox is Other, with 12.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Lenox is Hispanic, with 1.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.32%.
61.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.7%
Male Marriage Rate
61.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,708 | 5.64% |
| 2+ Races | 71 | 18.78% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 1.21% |
| Asian | 7 | 2.20% |
4.30%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.5%
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.98%
Native Born
3.02%
Foreign Born
0.64%
Non Citizen
2.38%
Naturalized
96.98% of New Lenox residents were born in the United States, with 86.54% having been born in Illinois. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,048 | 125 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 42,923 | 125 | 0.29% |
| 2019 | 42,798 | 125 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 42,673 | 229 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 42,444 | 336 | 0.80% |
| 2016 | 42,108 | 443 | 1.06% |
| 2015 | 41,665 | 370 | 0.90% |
| 2014 | 41,295 | 422 | 1.03% |
| 2013 | 40,873 | 231 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 40,642 | 203 | 0.50% |
| 2011 | 40,439 | 91 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 40,348 | 0.00% |