Griffith, IN

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2023 Population

16,228

0.284% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

1.05% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.13%

18.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,009

2.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$200,400

9.63% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,891

0.947% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Griffith, IN had a population of 16.2k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $76,009. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Griffith, IN grew from 16,182 to 16,228, a 0.284% increase and its median household income grew from $74,350 to $76,009, a 2.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Griffith, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.15%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.81%).

None of the households in Griffith, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Griffith, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Griffith, IN was $200,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Griffith, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Griffith, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Griffith, IN is home to a population of 16.2k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.14% of Griffith, IN residents were born outside of the country (996 people).

In 2023, there were 4.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Griffith, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Griffith, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Griffith, IN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Griffith, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Griffith, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 683
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.24k ± 603
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.51k ± 405

18.2%

Hispanic Population

2.96k people

18.2% of the people in Griffith, IN are hispanic (2.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Griffith, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

6.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

996 people

5.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

939 people

As of 2023, 6.14% of Griffith, IN residents (996 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Griffith, IN was 5.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Griffith, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
370 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
362 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
140 ± 104

Griffith, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Griffith, IN employs 8.89k people. The largest industries in Griffith, IN are Manufacturing (1,485 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,476 people), and Retail Trade (1,155 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($74,048), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,852), and Information ($66,250).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.89k

2023 Value

± 879

−0.947%

1 Year decline

± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Griffith, IN declined at a rate of −0.947%, from 8.98k employees to 8.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Griffith, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (965 people), Management Occupations (881 people), and Production Occupations (786 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Griffith, 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

8.89k

2023 Value

± 879

−0.947%

1 Year decline

± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Griffith, IN declined at a rate of −0.947%, from 8.98k employees to 8.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Griffith, IN, are Manufacturing (1,485 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,476 people), and Retail Trade (1,155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Griffith, IN, though some of these residents may live in Griffith, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,940

Median earning men ± $16,981

$37,835

Median earning women ± $3,795

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($74,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,403), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,843).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,268), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,411), and Construction ($45,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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 Griffith, 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 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

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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 Griffith, IN was $200,400 in 2023, which is 0.661 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $182,800 to $200,400, a 9.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Griffith, IN is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Griffith, IN have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Griffith, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Griffith, IN is $76,009. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Griffith, IN was Census Tract 410.02 with a value of $80,426, followed by Census Tract 409 and Census Tract 410.01, with respective values of $80,114 and $62,167.

Housing

Property

$200,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,911

$4,957

Median Property Taxes

±$573

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 Griffith, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Griffith, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.4% of the housing units in Griffith, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Griffith, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 410.02
Census Tract 409
Census Tract 410.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Griffith, IN was Census Tract 410.02 with a value of $80,426, followed by Census Tract 409 and Census Tract 410.01, with respective values of $80,114 and $62,167.

The following map shows all of the places in Griffith, 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.

$76,009

Median Household Income

± $4,045

6.84k

Number of Households

± 699

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.84k households in Griffith, IN grew to $76,009 from the previous year's value of $74,350.

The following chart displays the households in Griffith, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Griffith, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (4.85%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Griffith, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (4.85%).

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

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Griffith, IN have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.4% of the workforce in Griffith, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Griffith, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Griffith, IN (1.16k out of 16.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Griffith, IN is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

93.2% of the population of Griffith, IN has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 7.19% on non-group plans, and 3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IN see 1882 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.738% decrease from the previous year (1896 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,882 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, IN

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IN see an average of 1,882 patients per year. This represents a 0.738% decrease from the previous year (1,896 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.84%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

7.19%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Griffith, IN declined by 5.75% from 7.26% to 6.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Griffith, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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