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New Baden

Illinois · 3,428 residents · 1.825 sq mi
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New Baden is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $79,412. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,428
+14%since 2000
from 3,001 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,878 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,644 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.5
+1%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024New Baden
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,412
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,859 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,061
+123%since 2000
from $19,268 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
29.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−1%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(2,917)
Black2.7%(91)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(175)
Asian0.8%(29)
Other2.3%(78)
Diversity Score26.2%(899)
Diversity Score
26
+148%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Baden, Illinois?

New Baden, Illinois has about 3,428 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Baden, Illinois earns about $79,412 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 $138,500, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in New Baden, Illinois?

About 25.5% 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 5.5% 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 862 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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