New Baden, IL Demographics

A map of New Baden's Population by Race

New Baden, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,463, a slight increase from the 3,428 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 12.7% Hispanic, 3.6% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Baden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Baden has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Baden, that probability was 27.0% in 2020 and 30.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Baden is ranked the 406th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Baden was ranked the 411th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Baden's White Population

2,857 residents of New Baden, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Baden is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. New Baden ranks 1008th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Baden's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of New Baden's population has decreased from 85.1% to 82.5%.

New Baden is more White than neighboring Mascoutah (77.9% White). New Baden is less White than neighboring Summerfield (94.8% White), Trenton (95.9% White), Albers (95.3% White), and Damiansville (88.2% White).

New Baden's Black Population

125 residents of New Baden, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Baden is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. New Baden ranks 311th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Baden's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.4%. Black residents' share of New Baden's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.6%.

New Baden is more Black than neighboring Summerfield (0% Black), Trenton (0% Black), Albers (0% Black), Damiansville (2.6% Black), and Mascoutah (2.8% Black).

New Baden's Asian Population

19 residents of New Baden, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Baden is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. New Baden ranks 437th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Baden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.5%. Asian residents' share of New Baden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

New Baden is more Asian than neighboring Summerfield (0% Asian), and Damiansville (0.2% Asian). New Baden is less Asian than neighboring Trenton (0.8% Asian), Albers (0.9% Asian), and Mascoutah (2.2% Asian).

New Baden's Hispanic Population

439 residents of New Baden, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Baden is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. New Baden ranks 484th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Baden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.9%. Hispanic residents' share of New Baden's population has increased from 5.1% to 12.7%.

New Baden is more Hispanic than neighboring Summerfield (2.4% Hispanic), Trenton (1% Hispanic), Albers (1.6% Hispanic), Damiansville (6.8% Hispanic), and Mascoutah (10% Hispanic).

New Baden's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of New Baden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Baden is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. New Baden ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Baden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 97.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Baden's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

New Baden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Damiansville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Mascoutah (1.6% Native American/Other).

New Baden's Multiracial Population

22 residents of New Baden, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Baden is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. New Baden ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Baden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Baden's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.6%.

New Baden is less Multiracial than neighboring Summerfield (2.8% Multiracial), Trenton (2.3% Multiracial), Albers (2.1% Multiracial), Damiansville (1.8% Multiracial), and Mascoutah (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.