1990 Census of Population and Housing - General Characteristics Profile

Indiana

Merrillville town

Total population.............................................. 27,257 SEX Male............................................................. 13,059 Female........................................................... 14,198 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 1,656 5 to 17 years.................................................... 4,710 18 to 20 years................................................... 1,103 21 to 24 years................................................... 1,327 25 to 44 years................................................... 8,210 45 to 54 years................................................... 3,110 55 to 59 years................................................... 1,376 60 to 64 years................................................... 1,448 65 to 74 years................................................... 2,537 75 to 84 years................................................... 1,389 85 years and over................................................ 391 Median age....................................................... 36.3 Under 18 years...................................................... 6,366 Percent of total population...................................... 23.4 65 years and over................................................... 4,317 Percent of total population...................................... 15.8 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 10,006 Family households (families)..................................... 7,607 Married-couple families....................................... 6,388 Percent of total households................................ 63.8 Other family, male householder................................ 309 Other family, female householder.............................. 910 Nonfamily households............................................. 2,399 Percent of total households................................ 24.0 Householder living alone...................................... 2,118 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 1,075 Persons living in households..................................... 26,898 Persons per household............................................ 2.69 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 359 Institutionalized persons..................................... 349 Other persons in group quarters............................... 10 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 24,998 Black............................................................ 1,367 Percent of total population................................... 5.0 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 32 Percent of total population................................... 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 233 Percent of total population................................... 0.9 Other race....................................................... 627 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 1,880 Percent of total population................................... 6.9 Total housing units........................................... 10,322 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 10,006 Owner occupied................................................ 7,365 Percent owner occupied..................................... 73.6 Renter occupied............................................... 2,641 Vacant housing units............................................. 316 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 9 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 0.7 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 6.0 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.92 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.03 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 180 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 7,645 1-unit, attached................................................. 217 2 to 4 units..................................................... 613 5 to 9 units..................................................... 371 10 or more units................................................. 1,333 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 143 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 6,729 Less than $50,000............................................. 1,382 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 4,840 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 412 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 74 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 20 $300,000 or more.............................................. 1 Median (dollars).............................................. 62,300 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 2,521 Less than $250................................................ 79 $250 to $499.................................................. 1,529 $500 to $749.................................................. 633 $750 to $999.................................................. 123 $1,000 or more................................................ 157 Median (dollars).............................................. 459 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 10,006 White......................................................... 9,343 Black......................................................... 418 Percent of occupied units.................................. 4.2 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 7 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 54 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.5 Other race.................................................... 184 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 551 Percent of occupied units.................................. 5.5

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.

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