Census Bureau data for New Chicago 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 — New Chicago town
- What is the median household income in New Chicago town?
- The median household income in New Chicago town is $54,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Chicago town?
- The poverty rate in New Chicago town is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Chicago town?
- $118,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Chicago town?
- The median gross rent in New Chicago town is $1,090 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Chicago town residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in New Chicago town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,348
Median Income
$54,700
Median Home Value
$118,900
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,654 (+36.6%)
Home Value:
+$36,000 (+43.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.9 pp (-48%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.8 pp (+107.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-35.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,348
Median Age
30.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 40.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.8%
Black 2.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 23.6%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.8%
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,700
±$12,851
-$15,351 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,104
Median Family Income
$71,429
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
16.4%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
980
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Median Home Value
$118,900
-$82,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,090
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
27.5%
$100–200k
36.3%
$200–300k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
31.4%
$1–1.5k
62.0%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.6%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Arts/Entmt.
16.1%
Construction
10.3%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
2.5%
Public Admin
1.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Production
26.3%
Management
21.4%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
20.4%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
848
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
6.3%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 30.2%
Working age (18–64): 69.8%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
25.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.4%
Europe
11.3%
Asia
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023