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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chesterton

Indiana · 10,488 residents · 9.41 sq mi
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Chesterton is a city of 10,488 people in Indiana. Households here earn about 34% more than in Indiana as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.3%, under the national 12.4%. Households take in $55,530 a year at the median, 30% more than the country as a whole. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 1,364 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,488
+15%since 1990
from 9,124 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+9%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.41 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K12K13K15K19902000201020202024Chesterton
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(711)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(745)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(828)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(803)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(582)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,290)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(1,811)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(1,692)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(909)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(553)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(425)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(139)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,530
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,470 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,539
+77%since 1990
from $14,961 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $433 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
31.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(8,990)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(90)
Asian1%(90)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(9,831)
Black0.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(347)
Asian1.4%(143)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(706)
Puerto Rican0.6%(81)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(158)
Chinese0.6%(89)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German20.5%(2,965)
Irish17.8%(2,571)
English9.5%(1,369)
Polish9.4%(1,358)
Italian3.5%(511)
Swedish3.5%(500)
Bulgarian3.3%(471)
Dutch2.8%(404)
Czech2.5%(361)
American2.5%(357)
Scottish2.2%(312)
Russian1.8%(261)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.8%(257)
French1.6%(228)
Greek1.5%(214)
Slovak1.4%(206)
Hungarian1.4%(204)
Serbian0.7%(104)
Welsh0.7%(99)
British0.6%(81)
Lithuanian0.6%(80)
Arab0.5%(79)
Syrian0.4%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(50)
Ukrainian0.3%(49)
West Indian0.3%(43)
Belgian0.3%(39)
Romanian0.2%(34)
Swiss0.2%(34)
Norwegian0.2%(30)
Slovene0.2%(29)
Danish0.2%(25)
Canadian0.2%(23)
Austrian0.2%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Macedonian0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(1,099)
Married61.5%(2,416)
Widowed2.1%(82)
Divorced8.4%(329)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(860)
Married55.8%(2,381)
Widowed10.8%(460)
Divorced13.3%(567)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.4%(195)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(165)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.1%(300)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.5%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 712 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesterton, Indiana?

Chesterton, Indiana has about 10,488 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chesterton, Indiana?

The typical household in Chesterton, Indiana earns about $55,530 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesterton, Indiana expensive?

In Chesterton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $132,800, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Chesterton, Indiana?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chesterton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chesterton, Indiana?

About 4.3% of people in Chesterton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chesterton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Chesterton, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,364 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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