Lake County, Indiana
Named for Lake Michigan and organized in 1837
County Seat: Crown Point
Largest City: Hammond (2010 population: 80,830)
Population per Square Mile: 998.00
Square Miles: 497.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 484,564 | 2 | 8.0% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 496,005 | 2 | 7.6% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 496,191 | 2 | 7.5% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 2.4% | 43 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -2,052 | 90 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 493 | 6 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2,354 | 4 | 7.2% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 33,258 | 2 | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 94,015 | 2 | 19.0% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 43,206 | 2 | 8.7% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 125,453 | 2 | 25.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 134,203 | 2 | 27.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 65,870 | 2 | 13.3% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 37.4 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,628 | 2 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 6,142 | 6 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 128,263 | 2 | 25.9% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 108 | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 319,412 | 2 | 64.4% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 11,660 | 2 | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 413,342 | 2 | 83.3% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 82,663 | 2 | 16.7% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 188,157 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 33,788 | 3 | 18.0% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 50,261 | 2 | 26.7% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 22,439 | 2 | 11.9% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 51,612 | 2 | 27.4% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 211,233 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 208,750 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 130,460 | 2 | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $135,400 | 17 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 57,697 | 2 | 27.6% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $606 | 9 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 93,727 | 2 | 8.3% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 87,876 | 2 | 8.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 322,775 | 2 | 7.7% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.1% | 34 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.9% | 22 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $33,464 | 24 | 98.4% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 45,252 | 40 | 101.4% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 17.7% | 11 | 115.7% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 26.0% | 17 | 120.4% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 4,182 | 2 | 13.6% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 88,211 | 2 | 10.6% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 47,521 | 2 | 9.7% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 6,663 | 2 | 7.5% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 762 | 2 | 7.8% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 4,470 | 2 | 8.3% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 220,500 | 2 | 7.0% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 196,174 | 2 | 6.9% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 24,326 | 2 | 7.6% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.0 | 37 | 107.8% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 9.7 | 46 | 111.5% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 237,680 | 100.0% | $10,947,648 | 100.0% | $46,060 |
| Wage and Salary | 198,954 | 83.7% | $8,014,872 | 73.2% | $40,285 |
| Farm Proprietors | 354 | 0.1% | $18,285 | 0.2% | $51,653 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 38,372 | 16.1% | $803,659 | 7.3% | $20,944 |
| Farm | 511 | 0.2% | $22,764 | 0.2% | $44,548 |
| Nonfarm | 237,169 | 99.8% | $10,924,884 | 99.8% | $46,064 |
| Private | 207,199 | 87.2% | $9,424,463 | 86.1% | $45,485 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 17,684 | 7.4% | $289,543 | 2.6% | $16,373 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 8,422 | 3.5% | $316,764 | 2.9% | $37,611 |
| Construction | 14,934 | 6.3% | $946,589 | 8.6% | $63,385 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 34,392 | 14.5% | $1,769,187 | 16.2% | $51,442 |
| Information | 2,400 | 1.0% | $101,197 | 0.9% | $42,165 |
| Manufacturing | 24,550 | 10.3% | $2,235,308 | 20.4% | $91,051 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 9,573 | 4.0% | $452,778 | 4.1% | $47,297 |
| Retail Trade | 28,596 | 12.0% | $820,530 | 7.5% | $28,694 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 9,402 | 4.0% | $518,558 | 4.7% | $55,154 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,491 | 2.7% | $430,324 | 3.9% | $66,295 |
| Other Private (not above) | 50,755 | 21.4% | $1,543,685 | 14.1% | $30,414 |
| Government | 29,970 | 12.6% | $1,500,421 | 13.7% | $50,064 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 818 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $139,744 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 572 | 69.9% | 74.7% | $121,854 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 34 | 4.2% | 3.0% | 3,305 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 31 | 3.8% | 2.9% | $5,586 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 181 | 22.1% | 19.4% | $9,000 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Lake County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cedar Lake | 11,560 | 2.3% | | Crown Point | 27,317 | 5.5% | | Dyer | 16,390 | 3.3% | | East Chicago | 29,698 | 6.0% | | Gary | 80,294 | 16.3% | | Griffith | 16,893 | 3.4% | | Hammond | 80,830 | 16.4% | | Highland | 23,727 | 4.8% | | Hobart | 29,059 | 5.9% | | Lake Dalecarlia | 1,355 | 0.3% | | Lakes of the Four Seasons | 3,936 | 0.8%* | | Lake Station | 12,572 | 2.6% | | Lowell | 9,276 | 1.9% | | Merrillville | 35,246 | 7.2% | | Munster | 23,603 | 4.8% | | New Chicago | 2,035 | 0.4% | | St. John | 14,850 | 3.0% | | Schererville | 29,243 | 5.9% | | Schneider | 277 | 0.1% | | Whiting | 4,997 | 1.0% | | Winfield | 4,383 | 0.9% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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