Lake County (South) PUMA, IN

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2022 Population

150,265

1.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.9

0.244% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

5.39%

1.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$94,011

6.59% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$278,300

15.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lake County (South) PUMA, IN had a population of 150k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $94,011. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN grew from 148,064 to 150,265, a 1.49% increase and its median household income grew from $88,195 to $94,011, a 6.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.27%), White (Hispanic) (4.01%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%).

10.4% of the households in Lake County (South) 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.

98.4% of the residents in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are Denmark College (449603) (69 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was $278,300, and the homeownership rate was 84.8%.

Most people in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Lake County (South) PUMA, IN borders Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, Will County (South) PUMA, IL, Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, Porter County PUMA, IN, and Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Lake County (South) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 150k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.83% of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (8.76k people).

In 2022, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.41k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are Spanish (6,612 households), Serbo-Croatian (1,801 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,169 households).

Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
119k ± 1.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.68k ± 1.14k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.41k ± 1.17k

10.5%

Hispanic Population

15.8k people

10.5% of the people in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are hispanic (15.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.76k people

5.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.44k people

As of 2022, 5.83% of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN residents (8.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was 5.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,612 households (4.67%)
Serbo-Croatian
1,801 households (1.27%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,169 households (0.826%)

10.4% of the households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was Spanish. 4.67% of the households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,933 ± 457
Gulf War (2001-)
985 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
832 ± 229

Lake County (South) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN employs 72.8k people. The largest industries in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are Construction (6,917 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,765 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,701 people), and the highest paying industries are Natural gas distribution ($155,759), Advertising, public relations & related services ($152,412), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($138,373).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,058

Women

46.7%

35,466

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN in 2020 was 66,524 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

72.8k

2022 Value

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 3.15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 70.6k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, are Registered nurses (2,818 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,759 people), and Other managers (2,418 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.8k

2022 Value

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 3.15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 70.6k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, are Construction (6,917 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,765 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,701 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,170

Median earning men ± $2,268

$40,350

Median earning women ± $1,573

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,024), Construction ($84,922), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,043).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,603), Manufacturing ($60,463), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,165).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lake County (South) PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN awarded 69 degrees. The student population of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 103 male students and 73 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are Black or African American (30 and 44.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (22 and 32.4%), White (16 and 23.5%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Denmark College (449603) (69 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are Barbering (56 and 81.2%), General Cosmetology (8 and 11.6%), and Medical Assistant (4 and 5.8%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.455% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.265% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.8k), Some college (27.9k), and Bachelors Degree (22.1k).

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 Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was $278,300 in 2022, which is 0.987 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $240,400 to $278,300, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN is 84.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN is $94,011. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $118,496, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $117,749 and $102,896.

Property

$278,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,154

$46,536

Median Property Taxes

±$1,772

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake County (South) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.8%

Homeownership

2022

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 84.8% of the housing units in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $118,496, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $117,749 and $102,896.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$94,011

Median Household Income

± $2,934

54.9k

Number of Households

± 1,946

In 2022, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN grew to $94,011 from the previous year's value of $88,195.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN

0.445

2021 Wage GINI in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN

In 2022, the income inequality in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.121% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84%)
Worked At Home (8.12%)
Carpooled (5.35%)

In 2022, 84% of workers in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.12%) and those who carpooled to work (5.35%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.89% of the workforce in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN (7.97k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 64% on employee plans, 7.75% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 9.78% on non-group plans, and 0.767% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 529 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1,495 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.94%

Uninsured

64%

Employer Coverage

7.75%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

9.78%

Non-Group

0.767%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN declined by 1.28% from 3.99% to 3.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.