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New Chicago, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,348
Population
3,504/sq mi density
$54,700
Median Income
$26,022 per capita
$118,900
Home Value
$158,855 Zillow
$1,090
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
181
Violent Crime/100K
5,062 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,700 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,900 home value, $1,090/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,348
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 31.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.5%
Black
2%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.4%
Spanish
28.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.0%
86% 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 Population | 2,348 |
| Population Density | 3,504 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 71.4% |
| Spanish | 28.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 87.4% |
| Uninsured | 16.0% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |