CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Baden

Illinois · 2,566 residents · 1.825 sq mi

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New Baden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,830. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $60,700.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,566

−14%vs 2000

vs 3,001 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,406 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 1,644 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.8

−7%vs 2000

vs 36.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,830

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,859 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,425

−15%vs 2000

vs $19,268 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.2%

+2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,700

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $80,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$410

+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $479 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.3%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.8% in 2000

28.7% rent

Afford Score

2.0

+15%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,480)

Black2.4%(62)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(55)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.9%(24)

Diversity Score13%(332)

Diversity Score

+23%vs 2000

vs 11 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.8%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.0%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.6%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.8 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 19.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Baden, Illinois?

New Baden, Illinois has about 2,566 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in New Baden, Illinois earns about $29,830 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 $60,700, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in New Baden, Illinois?

About 13.8% 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 8.2% of people in New Baden, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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