More about Chesterton Chesterton is a town located in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 10,488. Chesterton Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 10,488 people, 4,039 households, and 2,879 families residing in the town. The population density is 475.8/km² (1,232.0/mi²). There are 4,212 housing units at an average density of 191.1/km² (494.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.29% White, 0.44% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 3.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,039 households out of which 36.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.06. In the town the population is spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $55,530, and the median income for a family is $66,239. Males have a median income of $50,599 versus $28,300 for females. The per capita income for the town is $26,539. 4.3% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Windy. Cloudy. Snow showers likely northeast this afternoon...A chance of snow showers elsewhere.. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph at Times. Tonight...Cloudy. Scattered snow showers west...Numerous snow showers east...Heavy at Times. Lows around 20. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation from 30 percent southwest to 90 percent northeast. Snowfall ranging from an inch or less southwest up to 4 to 6 inches far northeast. Friday...A 40 percent chance of snow showers in the morning northeast...Otherwise partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Friday Night...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 13 to 17. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Sunday...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain showers and light snow showers. Lows around 30. Monday...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s. Monday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs around 40. Lows in the mid 20s. Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Highs around 40. Lows in the mid 20s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

