New Chicago is a town in Hobart Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,999 at the 2020 census.
History
New Chicago was platted in 1893. A post office was opened at New Chicago in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, New Chicago has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+New Chicago town, Indiana – Racial and ethnic composition<br><small></small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(NH = Non-Hispanic)</small>
!Pop 2000
!Pop 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |Pop 2020
!% 2000
!% 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |% 2020
|-
|White alone (NH)
|1,670
|1,382
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,167
|80.95%
|67.91%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |58.38%
|-
|Black or African American alone (NH)
|6
|36
|style='background: #ffffe6; |88
|0.29%
|1.77%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.40%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|13
|5
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3
|0.63%
|0.25%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.15%
|-
|Asian alone (NH)
|5
|15
|style='background: #ffffe6; |17
|0.24%
|0.74%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.85%
|-
|Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.05%
|-
|Other race alone (NH)
|3
|1
|style='background: #ffffe6; |15
|0.15%
|0.05%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.75%
|-
|Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
|21
|38
|style='background: #ffffe6; |93
|1.02%
|1.87%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.65%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|345
|558
|style='background: #ffffe6; |615
|16.72%
|27.42%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |30.77%
|-
|Total
|2,063
|2,035
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,999
|100.00%
|100.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, New Chicago had a population of 1,999. The median age was 35.8 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
There were 812 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 31.7% were married-couple households, 25.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 2,035 people, 763 households, and 487 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 866 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 81.0% White, 2.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 10.0% from other races, and 5.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.4% of the population.
There were 763 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.29.
The median age in the town was 33.9 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
2000 census
As of the census The district's sole comprehensive high school is River Forest High School.
Public libraries
Lake County Public Library operates the Lake Station - New Chicago Branch at 2007 Central Avenue in nearby Lake Station.
References
External links
- Official website