New Chicago, IN Demographics
A map of New Chicago's Population by Race
New Chicago, Indiana has an estimated population of 2,225, a large increase from the 1,999 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.2% White, 43.5% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Chicago, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Chicago has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Chicago, that probability was 56.0% in 2020 and 57.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Chicago is ranked the 213th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 Chicago was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Chicago's White Population
1,073 residents of New Chicago, or 48.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Chicago is significantly lower than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. New Chicago ranks 679th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Chicago's White population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of New Chicago's population has decreased from 58.4% to 48.2%.
New Chicago is more White than neighboring Gary (9.4% White), and Merrillville (33.4% White). New Chicago is less White than neighboring Lake Station (59.1% White), Hobart (65.3% White), and Portage (64.8% White).
New Chicago's Black Population
41 residents of New Chicago, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Chicago is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. New Chicago ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Chicago's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.4%. Black residents' share of New Chicago's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.8%.
New Chicago is less Black than neighboring Lake Station (2.5% Black), Hobart (14.3% Black), Gary (75.7% Black), Portage (9.3% Black), and Merrillville (46.1% Black).
New Chicago's Asian Population
27 residents of New Chicago, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Chicago is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. New Chicago ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Chicago's Asian population has grown by an estimated 58.8%. Asian residents' share of New Chicago's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.
New Chicago is more Asian than neighboring Hobart (1.1% Asian), Gary (0.4% Asian), and Merrillville (1% Asian). New Chicago is less Asian than neighboring Lake Station (1.4% Asian).
New Chicago's Hispanic Population
967 residents of New Chicago, or 43.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Chicago is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. New Chicago ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Chicago's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.2%. Hispanic residents' share of New Chicago's population has increased from 30.8% to 43.5%.
New Chicago is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Station (32.8% Hispanic), Hobart (16.7% Hispanic), Gary (10.4% Hispanic), Portage (21.3% Hispanic), and Merrillville (15.6% Hispanic).
New Chicago's Native American/Other Population
36 residents of New Chicago, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Chicago is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. New Chicago ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Chicago's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 89.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Chicago's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.6%.
New Chicago is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Station (0% Native American/Other), Hobart (0.2% Native American/Other), Gary (0.8% Native American/Other), Portage (0.5% Native American/Other), and Merrillville (0.8% Native American/Other).
New Chicago's Multiracial Population
81 residents of New Chicago, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Chicago is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Chicago ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Chicago's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. Multiracial residents' share of New Chicago's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.6%.
New Chicago is more Multiracial than neighboring Hobart (2.3% Multiracial), Gary (3.3% Multiracial), Portage (2.7% Multiracial), and Merrillville (3.1% Multiracial). New Chicago is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Station (4.2% 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.