Census Bureau data for Chesterton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chesterton town
- What is the median household income in Chesterton town?
- The median household income in Chesterton town is $88,536 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chesterton town?
- The poverty rate in Chesterton town is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chesterton town?
- $280,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chesterton town?
- The median gross rent in Chesterton town is $1,145 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chesterton town residents have a college degree?
- 40.2% of adults in Chesterton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,326
Median Income
$88,536
Median Home Value
$280,400
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,559 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$90,000 (+47.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+29.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.9 pp (+24.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+20%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,326
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.6%
Black 1.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,536
±$9,082
+$18,485 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,815
Median Family Income
$106,375
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,025
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$280,400
+$78,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,145
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
37.8%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.5%
$1–1.5k
52.0%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.5%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
18.6%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.2%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.3%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
87.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.3%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Finance
13.3%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Construction
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
47.5%
Sales
17.2%
Production
13.7%
Construction
11.8%
Food Prep
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
20.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,765
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
18.3%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.1%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
74.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.4%
Asia
33.8%
Latin America
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023