In 2018, Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN had a population of 116k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $66,857. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN declined from 116,891 to 115,949, a -0.806% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,399 to $66,857, a 3.82% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.02%), Other (Hispanic) (4.89%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%). 13.2% of the people in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland (135 degrees awarded in 2017), Brown Mackie College-Merrillville (133 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville (53 degrees).
The median property value in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN is $162,800, and the homeownership rate is 80.3%. Most people in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN is 2 cars per household.
Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN borders Thornton Township PUMA, IL, Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, and Porter County PUMA, IN.