Chesterton is a medium-sized town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 14,657 people and five associated neighborhoods, Chesterton is the 63rd largest community in Indiana. Chesterton real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Chesterton house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Chesterton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Chesterton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Chesterton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chesterton who work in management occupations (12.74%), sales jobs (9.21%), and office and administrative support (7.97%). Also of interest is that Chesterton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Chesterton is also a town of artists. Chesterton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Chesterton’s character. A relatively large number of people in Chesterton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.31% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Chesterton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Chesterton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Chesterton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.The education level of Chesterton ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Chesterton, 40.17% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Chesterton in 2022 was $47,807, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $191,228 for a family of four. However, Chesterton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Chesterton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chesterton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chesterton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Chesterton include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Chesterton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
