Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN

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2024 Population

119,780

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

0.682% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.79%

3.98% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$82,907

0.843% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$247,200

5.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,291

0.463% 1-year decline

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12.8% 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.

97.9% 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 (234 degrees awarded in 2023), Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville (66 degrees), and Don Roberts School of Hair Design (18 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was $247,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 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.

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Population & Diversity

Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 120k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.42% of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (8.88k people).

In 2024, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.1k people) in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.98k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN are Spanish (7,996 households), Serbo-Croatian (1,003 households), and Greek (749 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,301

Women

51.9%

57,799

Men

48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 120,100 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.1k ± 1.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.1k ± 1.37k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.98k ± 1.19k

16.5%

Hispanic Population

19.8k people

16.5% of the people in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN are hispanic (19.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,491 ± 1,213 people
India
868 ± 721 people
Poland
552 ± 575 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 2,491 Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN residents, followed by India with 868 and Poland with 552.

Foreign-Born Population

7.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.88k people

7.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.14k people

As of 2024, 7.42% of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN residents (8.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was 7.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,996 households (7%)
Serbo-Croatian
1,003 households (0.878%)
Greek
749 households (0.656%)

12.8% of the households in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was Spanish. 7% of the households in Lake County (Central) 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
1,818 ± 387
Gulf War (2001-)
1,117 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
970 ± 306

Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN.

Economy

The economy of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN employs 56.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,995 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,628 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,400 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($205,713), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($198,431), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($147,501).

Males in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,225. The income inequality in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,022

Women

48%

29,269

Men

52%

The workforce of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN in 2023 was 56,291 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

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

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Occupations

56.3k

2023 Value

−0.463%

1 Year decline

± −0.463%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −0.463%, from 56.6k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, are Registered nurses (2,152 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,101 people), and Customer service representatives (1,441 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.3k

2023 Value

−0.463%

1 Year decline

± −0.463%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −0.463%, from 56.6k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,995 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,628 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,400 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,241

Median earning men ± $4,266

$44,948

Median earning women ± $3,101

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,096), Information ($98,208), and Manufacturing ($86,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($64,728), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,464), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,656).

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 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 Lake County (Central) PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN awarded 318 degrees. The student population of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 412 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN are White (122 and 38.5%), Black or African American (99 and 31.2%), Hispanic or Latino (81 and 25.6%), and Two or More Races (11 and 3.47%).

The largest universities in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland (234 and 73.6%), Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville (66 and 20.8%), and Don Roberts School of Hair Design (18 and 5.66%).

The most popular majors in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (183 and 57.5%), General Cosmetology (127 and 39.9%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (4 and 1.26%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 417 students enrolled in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, 1.2% men and 98.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 157 records, of which 98.1% were women and 1.91% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
177 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 177 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland
234 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville
66 degrees awarded
Don Roberts School of Hair Design
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland with 234 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, which is 0.0127 times less than the 314 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 122 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 99 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,592) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2017.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.555% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.788% 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 (Central) PUMA, IN in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.8k), Some college (21.6k), and Bachelors Degree (20.2k).

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 (Central) PUMA, IN was $247,200 in 2024, which is 0.743 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $233,900 to $247,200, a 5.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,474

$40,110

Median Property Taxes

±$1,598

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 (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$82,907

Median Household Income

± $4,110

50.1k

Number of Households

± 1,885

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.1k households in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN grew to $82,907 from the previous year's value of $82,214.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN

0.448

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0408% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Worked At Home (8.84%)
Carpooled (4.76%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.84%) and those who carpooled to work (4.76%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% 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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN (11.6k out of 119k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County (Central) 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

95% of the population of Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 9.02% on non-group plans, and 0.713% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

9.02%

Non-Group

0.713%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN grew by 0.271% from 4.99% to 5%.

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.