Chesterton, IN (Indiana) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $292,786 (it was $132,800 in 2000 )
Chesterton:
$292,786Indiana:
$208,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $207,233 - $372,553
Total population: 13,403 (Urban population: 10,268, Rural population: 166 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 6,012 (5,819 occupied: 4,222 owner occupied, 1,687 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
29%State:
29%
Housing density: 706 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $217,719.
Median contract rent in 2022: $895 (lower quartile is $744, upper quartile is $1,268)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $5,217
Median gross rent in Chesterton, IN in 2022: $1,108
Housing units in Chesterton with a mortgage: 2,938 (110 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 85 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 38
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $118,560
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $76,812
Median monthly housing costs: $1,195
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1983
Median year apartment built: 1981
Household type by relationship:
Households: 14,308
Male householders: 2,814 (974 living alone ), Female householders: 2,960 (875 living alone )
2,768 spouses (2,753 opposite-sex spouses ), 876 unmarried partners , (859 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 4,348 children (3,979 natural , 229 adopted , 139 stepchildren ), 62 grandchildren , 13 brothers or sisters , 92 parents , 0 foster children , 0 other relatives , 181 non-relatives
In group quarters: 190
Size of family households: 1,349 2-persons , 823 3-persons , 810 4-persons , 244 5-persons , 97 6-persons , 58 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,060 1-person , 330 2-persons , 88 3-persons .
2,644 married couples with children.
1,012 single-parent households (370 men , 642 women ).
90.7% of residents of Chesterton speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well , 32% speak English well , 3% speak English not well , 1% don't speak English at all ).
4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well , 10% speak English well ).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (88% speak English very well , 12% speak English well ).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 731 (5.1%)
(60.2% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Chesterton, IN household income distribution
236 Less than $10,000
308 $10,000 to $19,999
294 $20,000 to $29,999
389 $30,000 to $39,999
358 $40,000 to $49,999
291 $50,000 to $59,999
614 $60,000 to $74,999
1,011 $75,000 to $99,999
585 $100,000 to $124,999
365 $125,000 to $149,999
882 $150,000 to $199,999
563 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Chesterton, IN
2 Less than $10,000
38 $20,000 to $24,999
7 $25,000 to $29,999
24 $50,000 to $59,999
5 $60,000 to $69,999
10 $70,000 to $79,999
33 $90,000 to $99,999
117 $100,000 to $124,999
119 $125,000 to $149,999
258 $150,000 to $174,999
248 $175,000 to $199,999
616 $200,000 to $249,999
1,054 $250,000 to $299,999
1,038 $300,000 to $399,999
380 $400,000 to $499,999
313 $500,000 to $749,999
13 $750,000 to $999,999
31 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Chesterton, IN
16 $350 to $399
26 $450 to $499
14 $550 to $599
35 $600 to $649
105 $650 to $699
64 $700 to $749
214 $750 to $799
279 $800 to $899
127 $900 to $999
371 $1,000 to $1,249
126 $1,250 to $1,499
249 $1,500 to $1,999
11 $3,000 to $3,499
54 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.3%
Number of people working at home: 1,650 (24.0% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 301
5 to 9 minutes: 684
10 to 14 minutes: 678
15 to 19 minutes: 807
20 to 24 minutes: 623
25 to 29 minutes: 350
30 to 34 minutes: 713
35 to 39 minutes: 216
40 to 44 minutes: 185
45 to 59 minutes: 473
60 to 89 minutes: 295
90 or more minutes: 129
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 4,996 (69.3%)
Carpooled: 580 (8.0%)
Taxi: 92 (1.3%)
Bicycle: 60 (0.8%)
Walked: 46 (0.6%)
Worked at home: 1,650 (22.9%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 10.2% Males4.6% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 25.1% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 2.4% Males2.1% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Chesterton, Indiana
226 2010 or later
266 2000 to 2009
151 1990 to 1999
34 1980 to 1989
81 1970 to 1979
55 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Irish: 587 (11.5%)
English: 583 (11.4%)
German: 523 (10.3%)
European: 410 (8.0%)
Polish: 349 (6.8%)
American: 206 (4.0%)
Italian: 180 (3.5%)
Dutch: 114 (2.2%)
Bulgarian: 110 (2.2%)
Croatian: 100 (2.0%)
Swedish: 100 (2.0%)
Slovak: 94 (1.8%)
Syrian: 76 (1.5%)
Greek: 56 (1.1%)
Serbian: 48 (0.9%)
Ukrainian: 42 (0.8%)
French: 39 (0.8%)
Yugoslavian: 36 (0.7%)
Portuguese: 31 (0.6%)
French Canadian: 28 (0.5%)
Canadian: 21 (0.4%)
Hungarian: 20 (0.4%)
Czechoslovakian: 19 (0.4%)
Scotch-Irish: 19 (0.4%)
Welsh: 19 (0.4%)
Belgian: 14 (0.3%)
Eastern European: 14 (0.3%)
Norwegian: 13 (0.3%)
Romanian: 13 (0.3%)
British: 10 (0.2%)
Northern European: 10 (0.2%)
Lithuanian: 9 (0.2%)
Russian: 8 (0.2%)
Scottish: 6 (0.1%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Bulgaria Chesterton:
20.6% (179)Indiana:
0.2% (816)
India Chesterton:
17.8% (155)Indiana:
8.5% (32,127)
Mexico Chesterton:
7.5% (65)Indiana:
27.0% (101,996)
Panama Chesterton:
6.3% (55)Indiana:
0.3% (977)
Canada Chesterton:
6.1% (53)Indiana:
2.1% (7,834)
Hong Kong Chesterton:
4.4% (38)Indiana:
0.2% (790)
Korea Chesterton:
4.3% (37)Indiana:
2.0% (7,653)
Syria Chesterton:
3.3% (29)Indiana:
0.3% (975)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Chesterton:
3.0% (26)Indiana:
5.3% (19,877)
Dominican Republic Chesterton:
2.6% (23)Indiana:
0.6% (2,421)
Moldova Chesterton:
2.5% (22)Indiana:
0.0% (125)
Peru Chesterton:
2.2% (19)Indiana:
0.5% (1,962)
Japan Chesterton:
2.0% (17)Indiana:
1.2% (4,520)
Turkey Chesterton:
1.8% (16)Indiana:
0.2% (877)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 9,306
Other state: 4,175
Northeast: 427
Midwest: 2,974
South: 480
West: 335
89.4% of Chesterton residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38.1% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 67.9% lived in Indiana.
Chesterton:
89.4%State average:
87.1%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 33
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 16
9th grade: 20
10th grade: 20
11th grade: 53
12th grade, no diploma: 56
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,542
Less than 1 year of college: 259
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 363
Associate degree: 420
Bachelor's degree: 1,292
Master's degree: 553
Professional school degree: 92
Doctorate degree: 39
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 25
9th grade: 80
10th grade: 1
11th grade: 27
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,372
Less than 1 year of college: 323
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 955
Associate degree: 319
Bachelor's degree: 1,528
Master's degree: 323
Professional school degree: 74
Doctorate degree: 66
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,008
One, attached: 612
Two: 233
3 or 4: 398
5 to 9: 363
10 to 19: 182
20 to 49: 45
50 or more: 109
Mobile homes: 56
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.4%
House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago
Renter moved in on average 2 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 58
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 342