Chesterton, Indiana
Chesterton: town in the U.
About
Chesterton is a town located in the county of Hamilton in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,068 and a population density of 534 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 14,232 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Chesterton
| Population | 14,232 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana (United States) |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Postal code | 46304 |
| Phone Area Codes | 219 |
| Area | 24.49 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.9289,-86.1208 |
| Altitude | 640 feet / 195 meters |
| Time Zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Local time | 18:31:42 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 581 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 8.18% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 60℉ Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
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Geography
Chesterton is located at 39°55'44"N 86°7'15"W (39.9289300, -86.1208200).
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Chesterton increased by 8.18% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13,068 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,205 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,215 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,293 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,390 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,376 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,386 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,514 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,836 | 2.33% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,088 | 1.79% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 14,232 | 1.01% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,423 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,002 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,008 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,002 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.2% |
| White only, percent : | 82.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 12.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 9.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 74.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 753 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 11.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 42.9% |
Chesterton zip code is 46304.
County name: Porter, County
fips: 18127
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 42.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $191,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,341 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $517 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $976 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,686 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.00 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 24,673 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 45,162 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 194,961 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,454 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $57,472 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $37,858 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,010 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 539 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 325 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 123 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 801 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 85 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 839 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,057.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.60 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $336,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,252 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $866 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,195 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,215 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.37 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 1.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 25,617 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 61,249 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 246,210 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 112,942 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,830 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $82,468 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $42,607 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,666 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 817 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 761 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 30 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,587 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 216 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,395 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,327.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 12.26 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $548,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,599 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,007 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,338 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,836 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.27 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 66,902 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 259,692 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 558,698 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 223,348 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,651 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $109,839 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $64,018 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,672 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,561 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 924 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 128 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,395 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 229 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,302 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,086.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.35 |
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People born in Chesterton (6)
People born in Chesterton, including comedian, actor, author Jim Gaffigan Ano Sucio, basketball player-coach Bob Dille, basketball coach and basketball player Matt Nover, .
More notable people
- Bill Collins (outfielder) he was born in 27/03/1882
- Mitch McGary (American basketball player) he was born in 06/06/1992
- Donald F. Holcomb (American physicist) he was born in 08/11/1925
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Chesterton, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 475741 | Chamberlain University-Indiana | Indianapolis (IN) | 46240 |
| 489779 | Purdue University Global | Indianapolis (IN) | 46240-0000 |
| 488420 | Indiana Wellness College | Indianapolis (IN) | 46290 |
| 457563 | Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis | Indianapolis (IN) | 46250 |
| 151467 | International Business College-Indianapolis | Indianapolis (IN) | 46256-3954 |
Nearby Transit Stations (5)
Rail and bus stations connected to Chesterton, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Indianapolis Union Station | 350 South Illinois Street | RAIL |
| CRF | Crawfordsville | Spring and Green Streets | RAIL |
| CRB | Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana | 1000 Smith Ave | BUS |
| LAF | Lafayette station | 200 North 2nd St. | RAIL |
| COI | Connersville station | 1012 Eastern Avenue | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Chesterton.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Nora Post Office | Indianapolis (IN) | 46240 |
| Carmel Post Office | Carmel (IN) | 46032 |
| Broad Rippl Post Office | Indianapolis (IN) | 46220 |
| Castleton Post Office | Indianapolis (IN) | 46256 |
| Fisher Post Office | Fishers (IN) | 46038 |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Chesterton, Indiana town in the U. with a population of 13,433 people.
Other cities in Hamilton County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hamilton County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Carmel | 101,643 | The most populous city in Hamilton County, Indiana. |
| Fishers | 97,020 | The most populous city in Hamilton County, Indiana. |
| Noblesville | 65,835 | The most populous city in Hamilton County, Indiana. |
| Westfield | 46,145 | The most populous city in Hamilton County, Indiana. |
| Cicero | 4,999 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Sheridan | 3,048 | City in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Arcadia | 1,648 | Human settlement in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Atlanta | 783 | Town in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Chesterton distances to largest Indiana cities