Chesterton, Indiana

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Chesterton, IN is located at 41.60 N latitude, 87.06 W longitude. The city has 8.5 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Chesterton

Total (Year 2000): 10,488

Male: 5,126

 49%
Female: 5,362
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.7

Population 18+: 7,672

Males: 3,662
 48%
Females: 4,010
 52%
 Population 65+: 1,117

Males: 427
 38%
Females: 690
62%
Under 5: 711
 7%
5 to 9: 745
 7%
10 to 14: 828
 8%
15 to 19: 803
 8%
20 to 24: 582
 6%
25 to 34: 1,290
 12%
35 to 44: 1,811
17%
 45 to 54: 1,692
 16%
55 to 59: 524
 5%
60 to 64: 385
 4%
65 to 74: 553
 5%
75 to 84: 425
 4%
Over 85: 139
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 10,099
 96%
Hispanic: 347
 3%
Asian: 144
 1%
Other: 53
 1%
Black: 46
0%
Native American: 22
0%
Pacific Islander: 2
0%
 In State: 6,425
 61%
Other State: 3,721
 35%
Foreign, Naturalized: 156
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 71
 1%
Outside of US: 61
 1%
 US-Born: 10,146
 97%
Foreign Born: 227
 2%
Chesterton Economy

Per Capita Income: $26,539

Male Average Income: $50,599
Female Average Income: $28,300

Household Mean Earnings: $68,998
Household Mean Social Security Income: $12,231
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,648
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,886
Household Mean Retirement Income: $10,890

Mean Travel Time To Work: 24.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 91 (3%)
Individuals In Poverty: 449 (4%)

For Population Over 16 in Chesterton

Employed: 5,500
 68%
Unemployed: 199
 2%

In Labor Force: 5,699
 71%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 4,033
Median Household Income: $55,530

< $10,000: 144

 4%
$10,000 to $14,999: 157
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 446
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 387
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 621
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,063
 26%
$75,000 to $99,999: 537
 13%
$100,000 to $149,999: 467
 12%
$150,000 to $199,999: 67
 2%
$200,000+: 144
 4%
 Families

Total Families: 2,908
Median Family Income: $66,239

< $10,000: 17

 1%
$10,000 to $14,999: 85
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 240
 8%
$25,000 to $34,999: 223
 8%
$35,000 to $49,999: 430
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 798
27%
$75,000 to $99,999: 512
18%
$100,000 to $149,999: 410
 14%
$150,000 to $199,999: 58
 2%
$200,000+: 135
 5%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 8,194

Never Married: 1,959

 24%
Currently Married: 4,665
 57%
Separated: 132
 2%
Widowed: 542
 7%
Divorced: 896
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 6,777

Less Than 9th Grade: 106

 2%
9th to 12th Grade: 388
 6%
High School Graduate: 2,222
 33%
Some College: 1,579
 23%
Associate Degree: 486
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,159
 17%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 837
 12%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 3,010

Nursery / Preschool: 232
 8%
Kindergarden: 200
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,244
 41%
High School (9-12): 791
 26%
College / Grad. School: 543
 18%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 9,798

Same House: 5,504
 56%
Different House: 4,262
 43%
Same County: 2,281
  54%
Different County: 1,981
  46%
Same State: 1,082
  55%
Different State: 899
  45%
Different Country: 32
  4%
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