Chesterton, IN Demographics

The total population of Chesterton is estimated to be 14,191 with 7,104 males (50.06%) and 7,087 females (49.94%). There are 17 less females than males in Chesterton.
The median household income in Chesterton was $93,064 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,461(7.46%) from $86,603 in 2020. This income is 124.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chesterton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $111,866. Overall, the median household income for the town of Chesterton stands at $93,064.
In Chesterton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $62,476 for males and $35,396 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $77,150 for males and $64,281 for females.
In Chesterton, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $94,464, followed by Two or More Races households at $72,085, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $46,941.
In 2022, the population of Chesterton was 14,554, a 1.08% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chesterton's population was 14,399, an increase of 0.91% compared to a population of 14,269 in 2020.
The median age in Chesterton, IN is 36.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.79% were under the age of 15, 19.65% aged 15 to 29, 47.09% aged 30 to 64, 11.28% aged 65 to 84, and 2.19% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chesterton population: 87.78% are White, 2.51% are Black or African American, 2.51% are Asian, 0.66% are some other race and 6.55% are multiracial.