Chesterton, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
14,326
Population
1,522/sq mi density
$88,536
Median Income
$47,807 per capita
$280,400
Home Value
$348,708 Zillow
$1,145
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
59
Violent Crime/100K
140 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$88,536 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$280,400 home value, $1,145/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,326
Census 2023
Population Density
1,522
per square mile
Land Area
9.4
square miles (24.4 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.9%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.3%
Spanish
8.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,326 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,522 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.0% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 93.3% |
| Spanish | 8.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 10.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 92.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |