New Lenox, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
27,456
Population
1,709/sq mi density
$133,071
Median Income
$48,850 per capita
$377,500
Home Value
$456,382 Zillow
$1,244
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
53
Violent Crime/100K
932 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$133,071 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$377,500 home value, $1,244/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,456
Census 2023
Population Density
1,709
per square mile
Land Area
16.1
square miles (41.6 km²)
Median Age
37.3 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.2%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.6%
57% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.410
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,456 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,709 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 96.7% |
| Spanish | 3.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.5% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 5.6% |
| Health Insurance | 98.2% |
| Uninsured | 1.8% |
| Broadband Access | 95.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |