Demographics & People — New Boston, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 632 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 46.6 |
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| Total Households | 286 |
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| Family Households | 192 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0222 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 617 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 4 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 278 |
| Irish | 83 |
| English | 79 |
| German | 75 |
| Other groups | 62 |
| American | 50 |
| French (except Basque) | 16 |
| Italian | 15 |
| Swedish | 14 |
| Norwegian | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 590 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 594 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 36 |
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| Population 18+ | 453 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for New Boston, Illinois.
