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Chesterton, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 10,488. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,032 (+14.7% change)
Males: 5,126 (48.9%), Females: 5,362 (51.1%)

Zip code: 46304

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.7 years
Median household income: $55,530
Median house value: $133,500

Population by Race

Races in Chesterton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (25.5%), Irish (19.3%), English (11.9%), Polish (10.1%), Swedish (6.2%), Italian (5.5%).

Land area: 8.5 square miles

Map of Chesterton, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chesterton

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chesterton town

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

2.2% Foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.8% Europe, 0.2% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,269 (+13.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Chesterton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chesterton:

  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 12 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 24 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 50 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chesterton:

  • HOBART SKY RANCH (about 14 miles; HOBART, IN; Abbreviation: 3HO)
  • MICHIGAN CITY MUNI (about 18 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Abbreviation: MGC)
  • FLYING U RANCH (about 22 miles; UNION MILLS, IN; Abbreviation: 4C1)

Amtrak station near Chesterton:

  • 14 miles: MICHIGAN CITY (100 WASHINGTON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chesterton:

  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 11 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 20 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 22 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 28 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 38 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)

Schools

Public high school in Chesterton:

  • CHESTERTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,764; Location: 2125 S 11TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Chesterton:

  • FAIRHAVEN BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 182; Location: 86 E OAK HILL ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Chesterton:

  • CHESTERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 915; Location: 651 W MORGAN AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • WESTCHESTER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 1050 S 5TH ST; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • BAILLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 436; Location: 800 S 5TH ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 365; Location: 50-1 W 900 N; Grades: KG – 04)
  • LIBERTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: 50 W 900 N; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • BRUMMITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 2500 INDIAN BOUNDARY; Grades: KG – 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Chesterton:

  • ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 285; Location: 640 NORTH CALUMET RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • CHESTERTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 270 E BURDICK RD; Grades: PK – 7)

Libraries

Library in Chesterton:

  • WESTCHESTER PL (Operating income: $1,217,191; Location: 200 W INDIANA AVE; 166,327 books; 11,954 audio materials; 12,648 video materials; 400 serial subscriptions)

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