New Baden, Illinois

New Baden
Village
St. George Catholic Church
St. George Catholic Church
Location of New Baden in Clinton County, Illinois.
Location of New Baden in Clinton County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 38°32′12″N 89°42′26″W / 38.53667°N 89.70722°W / 38.53667; -89.70722[3]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyClinton
Government
 • Village presidentTaylor Zurliene[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
1.83 sq mi (4.73 km2)
 • Land1.83 sq mi (4.73 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,428
 • Density1,878.9/sq mi (725.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62265
Area code618
FIPS code17-52142
GNIS feature ID2399453[3]
Websitewww.newbadenil.com

New Baden is a village in Clinton County, Illinois, United States (and partially in St. Clair County). The population was 3,428 at the 2020 census.

History

New Baden in 1938

New Baden is named after the historical territory of Baden, Germany.[4] It was founded in 1855, remaining a small village until struck by a devastating tornado in 1896. Neighboring communities contributed to the rebuilding, creating a larger, more modern town which began to thrive, its success coinciding with the end of the long depression.[5]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, New Baden has a total area of 1.83 square miles (4.74 km2), all land.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900510—
19101,372169.0%
19201,55013.0%
19301,243−19.8%
19401,176−5.4%
19501,42821.4%
19601,4642.5%
19701,95333.4%
19802,47626.8%
19902,6025.1%
20003,00115.3%
20103,34911.6%
20203,4282.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Racial and ethnic composition

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[8]
Race Number Percent
White 2,929 85.4%
Black or African American 91 2.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 22 0.6%
Asian 29 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.1%
Some other race 123 3.6%
Two or more races 232 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 175 5.1%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, New Baden had a population of 3,428.[8][9] The median age was 36.5 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males age 18 and over.[9]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10]

There were 1,265 households in New Baden, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.0% were married-couple households, 16.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 1,347 housing units at an average density of 738.08 per square mile (284.97/km2), of which 6.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.3%.[9] The population density was 1,878.36 inhabitants per square mile (725.24/km2), and there were 767 families residing in the village.[11]

Income and poverty

The median income for a household in the village was $79,412, and the median income for a family was $93,875. Males had a median income of $60,154 versus $40,308 for females. The per capita income for the village was $43,061. About 2.9% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Brent Brede, professional baseball player
  • Paul Lusk, professional basketball player
  • Bertha Weber, composer

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities | Clinton County, Illinois". Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Baden, Illinois
  4. ^ Allen, John W. (January 11, 1963). "Place Names Have Colorful History". The Southeast Missourian. p. 6. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  5. ^ History of New Baden
    The New Baden of 1896 and 1913 is vastly different. Today the city has some of the finest buildings in the county. Many of them, and the principal business houses, are substantially built of brick.
  6. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  9. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  10. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
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