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Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town
A Census profile of the Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town Public Use Microdata Area in Indiana, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 116,931 people, with a median household income of $50,762 and a median age of 38.4.
How Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town compares to Indiana
- Median household income here is $50,762, $21,321 below the Indiana figure of $72,083.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 18.8%, 11.9% below the Indiana figure of 30.7%.
- Homeownership here is 58.8%, 12.0% below the Indiana figure of 70.8%.
- The poverty rate here is 21.7%, 9.8% above the Indiana figure of 11.9%.
Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town vs. Indiana vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The IN and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | IN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,762 | $72,083 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $50,259 | $56,505 | |
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 11.9% | |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 4.2% |
| Education | This PUMA | IN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 30.7% |
| Health | This PUMA | IN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 8.7% | 7.5% | |
| Private insurance | 51.5% | 66.6% | |
| Public insurance | 52.1% | 37.7% | |
| With a disability | 18.7% | 15.6% |
| Commute | This PUMA | IN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 28 min | 25 min | |
| Drove to work | 90.0% | 86.2% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.6% | 0.6% | |
| Worked from home | 5.7% | 9.5% |
| Housing | This PUMA | IN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,000 | $239,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 | $1,100 | |
| Rent as % of income | 29.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 58.8% | 70.8% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.5 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 10.3% | 6.7% | |
| Single-family detached | 73.4% | 73.9% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.2% | 94.7% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | IN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,931 | 6,924,275 | |
| Average age | 38.4 | 39.1 | |
| Married (15+) | 32.6% | 48.8% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.7% | 9.1% | |
| Black | 48.8% | 8.9% | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.7% |
Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town — FAQ
What is the population of the Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA?+
The Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA in Indiana has a population of 116,931, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town, IN?+
Median household income in the Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA is $50,762, compared with $72,083 across Indiana and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Indiana contains 51 PUMAs.
Where does this Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.