In 2022, Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN had a population of 120k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $80,033. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN grew from 119,662 to 119,884, a 0.186% increase and its median household income grew from $76,890 to $80,033, a 4.09% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.17%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.32%).
13.5% of the households in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN 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.
97.5% of the residents in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland (233 degrees awarded in 2022), Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville (66 degrees), and Don Roberts School of Hair Design (15 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was $218,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.9%.
Most people in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.
Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN borders Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL, Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, and Porter County PUMA, IN.