New Boston

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.941
State:: Illinois

New Boston is a city located in Mercer County, Illinois. New Boston has a 2025 population of 610. New Boston is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 612 in 2020.

The average household income in New Boston is $70,302 with a poverty rate of 13.45%. The median age in New Boston is 42 years: 48.4 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Boston includes 97.63% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	617	97.63%
Two or more races	11	1.74%
Asian	4	0.63%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

New Boston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Boston's average per capita income is $36,304. Household income levels show a median of $61,563. The poverty rate stands at 13.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,750	-
Families	$71,875	$78,664
Households	$61,563	$70,302
Non Families	$59,167	$52,966

$36,304

Average Income

$61,563

Median Household Income

13.45%

Poverty Rate