Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN

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Population

115,949

0.806% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

Median Property Value

$162,800

2.13% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

54,940

0.218% 1-year decline

About

N/A N/A% of the people in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN speak a non-English language, and N/A% 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 N/A%. Most people in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN is N/A 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.

United States Indiana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.9%). The most partisan county was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (4.9%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Indiana

56.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Daviess County, IN
79.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Franklin County, IN
78.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, IN
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

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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, colored by their political party.

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 Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 116k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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N/A% of the people in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN are hispanic (N/A people).

The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,760 ± 1,022 people
India
765 ± 677 people
Vietnam
582 ± 591 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,760 Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN residents, followed by India with 765 and Vietnam with 582.

Citizenship

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in N/A, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN is N/A. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $109,524, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $92,933 and $84,319.

Males in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,392. The income inequality in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN employs 54.9k people. The largest industries in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN are Elementary & secondary schools (3,816 people), Hospitals (3,693 people), and Construction (3,054 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($158,333), Travel arrangements & reservation services ($134,978), and Offices of physicians ($106,000).

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$69,441

Average Male Salary in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN

± $8,898

$53,392

Average Female Salary in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN

± $7,669

In 2017, full-time male employees in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN

Asian
$74,801 ± $57,193
White
$52,955 ± $6,115
Black
$52,019 ± $12,126

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.41 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.433

2017 Wage GINI in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN

0.446

2016 Wage GINI in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN

In 2017, the income inequality in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.08% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $109,524, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $92,933 and $84,319.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.9k

2017 Value

-0.218%

1 Year decline

± -0.218%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,582 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,476 people), and Miscellaneous managers (1,459 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, by number of employees, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,582 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,476 people), and Miscellaneous managers (1,459 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($305,691), Chief executives & legislators ($205,547), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($119,800).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.9k

2017 Value

-0.218%

1 Year decline

± -0.218%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,816 people), Hospitals (3,693 people), and Construction (3,054 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,816 people), Hospitals (3,693 people), and Construction (3,054 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, by average salary, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($158,333), Travel arrangements & reservation services ($134,978), and Offices of physicians ($106,000).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $69.1B, followed by Base metals ($42.9B) and Mixed freight ($39.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$446B

2015 Value in Indiana

$698B

Projected 2045 Value in Indiana

56.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Indiana trade was $446B. This is expected to increase 56.6% to $698B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$39.9B
Michigan
$32.7B
Illinois
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $39.9B, followed by Michigan with $32.7B and Illinois and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN awarded 376 degrees. The student population of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN is skewed towards women, with 66 male students and 504 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN are White (173 and 46.1%), followed by Black or African American (119 and 31.7%), Hispanic or Latino (72 and 19.2%), and Two or More Races (6 and 1.6%).

The largest universities in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland (135 and 35.9%), Brown Mackie College-Merrillville (133 and 35.4%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville (53 and 14.1%).

The most popular majors in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN are General Cosmetology (124 and 33%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (72 and 19.1%), and Occupational Therapist Assistant (49 and 13%).

The median tuition costs in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
37 degree-majorss awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
9 degree-majorss awarded
General Cosmetology
124 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was Medical Assistant with 37 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland
135 degrees awarded
Brown Mackie College-Merrillville
133 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville
53 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland with 135 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

338

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 38 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, which is 0.112 times less than the 338 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
173 degrees awarded
Black or African American
119 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
72 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN were to White students. These 173 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 119 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$162,800

2018 Median

± $1,973

$159,400

2017 Median

± $2,326

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Lake County (Central) 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 N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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N/A Homeownership

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake County (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, IN have N/A, followed by N/A.

Health

N/A% of the population of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1505 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1489 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1852 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,489 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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