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New Baden

Illinois · 3,378 residents (2025 est.) · 1.825 sq mi
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New Baden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,393. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,463
+15%since 2000
from 3,001 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,898 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,644 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+6%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,378 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024New Baden
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,393
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,859 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,191
+88%since 2000
from $19,268 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+9%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,133
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+20%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,835)
Black1.9%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(48)
Asian0.8%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(317)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(2,857)
Black3.6%(125)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(439)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0.7%(23)
Diversity Score37.7%(1,307)
Diversity Score
38
+257%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+13%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.5%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+28.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Baden, Illinois?

New Baden, Illinois has about 3,463 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Baden, Illinois?

The typical household in New Baden, Illinois earns about $81,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Baden, Illinois expensive?

In New Baden, Illinois, the median home is worth about $172,200, and the typical rent is about $1,133 a month.

How educated are people in New Baden, Illinois?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in New Baden, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Baden, Illinois?

About 7.4% of people in New Baden, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Baden, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, New Baden, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 897 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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