| | Beecher, IL | Chesterton, IN | United States |
| Population | 4,568 | 14,045 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.8% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.2% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.7 | 36.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,355 | 13,095 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,033 | 10,488 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,032 | 9,124 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 115.7% | 35.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 115.8% | 56.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,564.9 | 1,502.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.9 | 9.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Beecher, IL | Chesterton, IN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.4% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.4% | 18.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 17.6% | 10.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.8% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Beecher, IL | Chesterton, IN | United States |
| White | 85.0% | 83.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.4% | 2.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 13.0% | 8.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Beecher, IL | Chesterton, IN | United States |
| Married Population | 51.5% | 52.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 50.5% | 51.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 48.5% | 47.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 34.0% | 29.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 12.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,719 | 5,596 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,133 | 3,562 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 41.1% | 38.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 36.6% | 40.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 586 | 2,034 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 7.8% | 17.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 14.5% | 3.6% | 10.8% |