Living In Lake County, IN

Lake County Summary

Life in Lake County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lake County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lake County:

The population in Lake County is 498,990.
The median home value in Lake County is $246,122.
The median income in Lake County is $68,985.
The median rent in Lake County is $1,094.
The unemployment rate in Lake County is 6.3%.
The poverty rate in Lake County is 14.6%.
The average high in Lake County is 64.8° and there are 95.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Lake County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lake County

Hammond, IN Population 77,098

Gary, IN Population 68,604

Merrillville, IN Population 36,343

Crown Point, IN Population 34,042

Hobart, IN Population 29,646

Schererville, IN Population 29,627

East Chicago, IN Population 26,158

Highland, IN Population 23,749

Munster, IN Population 23,733

St. John, IN Population 21,639

Dyer, IN Population 16,400

Griffith, IN Population 16,228

Cedar Lake, IN Population 14,686

Lake Station, IN Population 13,109

Lowell, IN Population 10,911

Winfield, IN Population 7,501

Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN Population 7,338

Whiting, IN Population 4,554

New Chicago, IN Population 2,348

Lake Dalecarlia, IN Population 1,421

Shelby, IN Population 259

Schneider, IN Population 207

Map Of Lake County

Lake County, IN Weather

The average high in Lake County is 64.8°.
There are 76.03 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 95.0 inches of rain each year with 10.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:37 hours of sun each day in Lake County.

Stat	Lake County
Mean High	64.8
Nice Days	76.03
Rainfall	95.0
Snowfall	10.1
Sunny Hours	4:37

64.8°
Average High

95.0
Inches of Rain

Lake County Photos

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Lake County Demographics

Population over time in Lake County

The current population in Lake County is 498,990. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	495,925	2.0%
2022	485,983	0.1%
2021	485,707	-

Gender in Lake County

Lake County is 51.3% female with 256,127 female residents.
Lake County is 48.7% male with 242,862 male residents.

Female

51.3% (256,127)

Male

48.7% (242,862)

Gender	Lake County	IN	USA
Female	51.3%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	48.7%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lake County

Lake County is:

52.0% White with 259,429 White residents.
22.9% African American with 114,300 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 500 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 7,656 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 138 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 1,808 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 12,746 Two Or More residents.
20.5% Hispanic with 102,413 Hispanic residents.

White

52.0% (259,429)

African American

22.9% (114,300)

American Indian

0.1% (500)

Asian

1.5% (7,656)

Hawaiian

0.0% (138)

Other

0.4% (1,808)

Two Or More

2.6% (12,746)

Hispanic

20.5% (102,413)

Table: Lake County By Race

Race	Lake County	IN	USA
White	52.0%	76.1%	58.2%
African American	22.9%	9.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.5%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.6%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	20.5%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Lake County, Indiana

6.4% of households in Lake County earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Lake County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.9% of households in Lake County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.8% of households in Lake County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.7% of households in Lake County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Lake County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.2% of households in Lake County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.3% of households in Lake County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.4% of households in Lake County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.4% of households in Lake County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.4% (31,924)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (20,627)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.9% (34,366)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.8% (38,725)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.7% (58,519)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (83,720)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.2% (65,870)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.3% (86,402)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.4% (42,000)

$200,000 or more

7.4% (36,832)

Income	Lake County	IN	USA
Less than $10,000	6.4%	4.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.9%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.8%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.7%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	17.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.2%	13.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.3%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.4%	7.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.4%	7.6%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lake County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Lake County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Lake County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Lake County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Lake County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Lake County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Lake County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Lake County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Lake County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Lake County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (14,969)

9-12th Grade

6% (29,939)

High School / GED

35% (174,646)

Some College

22% (109,777)

Associate's Degree

9% (44,909)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (84,828)

Master's Degree

6% (29,939)

Professional Degree

1% (4,989)

Doctorate Degree

1% (4,989)

Education	Lake County	IN	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	6%	6%
High School / GED	35%	33%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	18%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%