New Chicago, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,348 Population 3,504/sq mi density
$54,700 Median Income $26,022 per capita
$118,900 Home Value $167,367 Zillow
$1,090 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$54,700 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,900 home value, $1,090/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,348
Census 2023
Population Density
3,504
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
30.4 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 66.5% US: 61.6%
Black 2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 40.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.5%
Black
2%
Hispanic
40.5%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 70.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 28.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.4%
Spanish
28.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.1%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.9%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.1%
64% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,348
Population Year2023
Population Density3,504 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age30.4 years

Gender

Male49.4%
Female50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White66.5%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino40.5%
Asian1.1%

Language

English Only70.4%
Spanish28.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.1%
Veterans6.2%
Disability11.4%
Health Insurance85.9%
Uninsured14.1%
Broadband Access88.7%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+