Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN

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2023 Population

107,810

0.477% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

1.38% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.2%

1.66% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,164

3.35% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$134,400

9.36% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 108k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $51,164. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN declined from 108,327 to 107,810, a −0.477% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,507 to $51,164, a 3.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Other (Hispanic) (26.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.98%), and White (Hispanic) (7.64%).

29.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are Purdue University Northwest (1,685 degrees awarded in 2023), Calumet College of Saint Joseph (191 degrees), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond (8 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $134,400, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 108k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.6% of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (13.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 27.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (28,917 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (191 households), and Arabic (167 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.6% of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Other (Hispanic)
28.4k ± 2.02k
White (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 1.49k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.5k ± 1.26k

45.3%

Hispanic Population

48.8k people

45.3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (48.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

12.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

As of 2023, 12.6% of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents (13.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
28,917 households (28.5%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
191 households (0.188%)
Arabic
167 households (0.164%)

29.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 28.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,264 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
413 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
360 ± 158

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

45.7k

2023 Value

−2.38%

1 Year decline

± −2.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.38%, from 46.8k employees to 45.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Cashiers (1,720 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,673 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,619 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.7k

2023 Value

−2.38%

1 Year decline

± −2.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.38%, from 46.8k employees to 45.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,454 people), Construction (2,688 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,610 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,324

Median earning men ± $1,514

$31,022

Median earning women ± $1,459

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,833), Manufacturing ($56,144), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,190).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($64,306), Wholesale Trade ($50,563), and Manufacturing ($42,270).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN awarded 1,884 degrees. The student population of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,405 male students and 4,972 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are White (1,000 and 56.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (388 and 22.1%), Black or African American (180 and 10.2%), and Unknown (69 and 3.92%).

The largest universities in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Northwest (1,685 and 89.4%), Calumet College of Saint Joseph (191 and 10.1%), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond (8 and 0.425%).

The most popular majors in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (336 and 17.8%), Registered Nursing (240 and 12.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (115 and 6.1%).

The median tuition costs in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are $21,500 for private four year colleges, and $7,259 and $14,144 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $134,400 in 2023, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,900 to $134,400, a 9.36% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 57.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$134,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,442

$23,623

Median Property Taxes

±$1,192

Rent vs Own

57.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,164

Median Household Income

± $1,633

41k

Number of Households

± 1,621

In 2023, the median household income of the 41k households in N/A grew to $51,164 from the previous year's value of $49,507.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (5.65%)

In 2023, 75.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (5.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

28.5%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

9.3%

Non-Group

0.781%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.56% from 10.5% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.