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The Village of New Lenox had a population of 27,379 as of July 1, 2023. New Lenox ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for New Lenox is located at latitude 41.512 and longitude -87.9656 in Will County. The formal boundaries for the Village of New Lenox encompass a land area of 15.98 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Will County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of New Lenox has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of New Lenox is located within Township of New Lenox, a minor civil division (MCD) of Will County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 27,379 (100%) |
Population in Households | 27,310 (99.7%) |
Population in Families | 25,237 (92.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 69 ( 0.3%) |
Population Density | 1,739 |
Diversity Index2 | 31 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $112,838 |
Average Household Income | $144,010 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $49,325 |
Wealth Index5 | 168 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (62.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 9,648 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 8,475 (87.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 902 ( 9.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 271 ( 2.8%) |
Median Home Value | $329,871 |
Average Home Value | $340,124 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 113 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 9,377 |
Average Household Size | 2.91 |
Family Households | 7,780 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.15% | 0.30% |
Households | 0.55% | 0.52% |
Families | 0.56% | |
Median Household Income | 1.29% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.38% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.64% |
The table below compares New Lenox to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 76 | 95th |
Population Density | # 328 | 78th |
Median Household Income | # 85 | 94th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 459 | 31st |
Per Capita Income | # 187 | 87th |
Diversity Index | # 479 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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