New Lenox, Illinois
New Lenox: Village in Illinois
About
New Lenox is a village located in the county of Will in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 24,394 and a population density of 587 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 27,088 inhabitants.
The village was created 78 years ago in 1945.
Quick Facts about New Lenox
| Population : | 27,088 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Will County |
| Postal code : | 60451 |
| Area : | 41.58 km2 |
| Altitude : | 669 feet / 204 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1946 (78 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:45:12 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 651 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 9.95% (2010-2020) |
Geography
New Lenox is located at 41°30'43"N 87°57'56"W (41.5119800, -87.9656100).
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Demographics
The population of New Lenox increased by 9.95% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 24,394 | - | census |
| 2011 | 24,413 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 24,593 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 24,856 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 25,294 | 1.73% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 25,667 | 1.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 26,090 | 1.62% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 26,456 | 1.38% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 26,723 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 26,913 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 27,088 | 0.65% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,444 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,206 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 13,195 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,202 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 47.0% |
| White only, percent : | 90.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 2.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 26.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 65.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 705 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 19.7% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 14,208 |
New Lenox zip code is 60451.
County name: Will, County
fips: 17197
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 14,208 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $312,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,851 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $538 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,206 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 85 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,765 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.93 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 246,872 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 69,406 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 139,784 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,742 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $62,260 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,552 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.1% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 621 |
| 2019 total employment : | 6,670 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 242,059 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -5.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,443 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,750 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 987 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 518 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 230 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,467 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 256 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,367 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3,048.98 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $181,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,645 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $630 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,033 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 47,563 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.05 |
| 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 : | 28.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 555,937 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 995,850 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,050,101 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,819,200 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,270 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $70,509 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,990 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 9,580 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,833 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,812 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,641 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,476 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 635 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,582 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,373.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 62.11 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $396,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,594 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,094 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,894 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,298 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.88 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 55,211 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 93,874 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 235,713 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 637,985 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $50,410 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $95,030 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $44,084 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,208 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,243 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 578 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 440 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,647 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 58 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,971 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,677.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.69 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $261,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,914 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $789 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,438 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 17,557 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 210,088 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 262,410 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 170,798 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 911,909 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,833 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $82,461 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $40,832 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,203 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,246 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,442 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 684 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,226 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 247 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,612 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,210.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.25 |
Best Things to Do in New Lenox
1 Hibernia Park
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Where ot Eat in New Lenox
1 Buffalo Wild Wings
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People born in New Lenox (7)
People born in New Lenox, including professional baseball player Tony Cingrani, football player, offensive lineman Eric Steinbach, football player Casey Paus, .
List
- Jack Mason Gougar (US Navy officer) he was born in 29/09/1920
- B. J. Bello (American-football player (1994-)) he was born in 31/10/1994
- Yvette Healy (American softball coach)
- Michael Wexter (US volleyball player) he was born in 04/07/1997
Schools in New Lenox
College & universities near New Lenox, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 457031 | Capri Beauty College | New Lenox (IL) | 60451 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near New Lenox, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOL | Joliet Transportation Center | 50 East Jefferson Street | RAIL |
| HMW | Homewood | 18015 Park Ave. | RAIL |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
Post offices near New Lenox
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| New Lenox Post Office | New Lenox (IL) | 60451 |
Other cities in Will County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Will County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Joliet | 85,583 | The second most populous city in Will County, Illinois. |
| Bolingbrook | 74,025 | Town in Illinois |
| Lockport | 59,877 | The most populous city in Will County, Illinois. |
| Romeoville | 39,770 | Town |
| Homer Glen | 24,281 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Crest Hill | 21,153 | City in Will County, Illinois, United States |
| Mokena | 20,050 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Goodings Grove | 18,569 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Shorewood | 17,495 | Village in Illinois |
| Channahon | 13,409 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Frankfort Square | 9,276 | Census-designated place in Will County, Illinois, United States |
| Manhattan | 8,798 | Village in Illinois |
| Crete | 8,493 | Town in the U. |
| Braidwood | 6,148 | City in Will County, Illinois, United States |
| Wilmington | 5,597 | Town in Will County, Illinois, United States |
| Monee | 5,029 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
New Lenox distances to largest Illinois cities
