Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN

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2024 Population

107,322

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.17% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.8%

1.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,642

2.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$155,000

15.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

45,699

2.38% 1-year decline

About

30.1% of the households in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities 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.

92.3% of the residents in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are Purdue University Northwest (1,685 degrees awarded in 2023), Calumet College of Saint Joseph (191 degrees), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond (8 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was $155,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

Most people in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN borders Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL, Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL, Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, and Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN.

United States Illinois Indiana

Population & Diversity

Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is home to a population of 107k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 13% of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.9k people) in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26.5k 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 (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are Spanish (28,667 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (193 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (191 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,241

Women

51.2%

52,652

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 107,893 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

92.3%

2024 Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.3% of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.9k ± 1.43k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.8k ± 1.43k
Other (Hispanic)
26.5k ± 2.15k

45.4%

Hispanic Population

48.7k people

45.4% of the people in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are hispanic (48.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,734 ± 2,414 people
Nigeria
317 ± 436 people
El Salvador
282 ± 412 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 10,734 Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents, followed by Nigeria with 317 and El Salvador with 282.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

As of 2024, 13% of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents (13.9k 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 (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
28,667 households (28.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
193 households (0.191%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
191 households (0.189%)

30.1% of the households in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Spanish. 28.3% of the households in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities 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
1,340 ± 234
Gulf War (2001-)
498 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
437 ± 150

Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN.

Economy

The economy of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN employs 45.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN were Restaurants & Food Services (3,454 people), Construction (2,688 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,610 people), and the highest paying industries were Petroleum refining ($151,425), Air transportation ($102,659), and Other schools & instruction and educational support services ($87,486).

Males in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,218. The income inequality in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,155

Women

48.5%

23,544

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN in 2023 was 45,699 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN.

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

Occupations

45.7k

2023 Value

−2.38%

1 Year decline

± −2.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −2.38%, from 46.8k employees to 45.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, are Cashiers (1,720 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,673 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,619 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities 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

45.7k

2023 Value

−2.38%

1 Year decline

± −2.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −2.38%, from 46.8k employees to 45.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,454 people), Construction (2,688 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,610 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,966

Median earning men ± $1,718

$33,133

Median earning women ± $1,820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,667), Wholesale Trade ($68,846), and Manufacturing ($57,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($54,120), Manufacturing ($46,297), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,419).

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 (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities 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 (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN awarded 1,884 degrees. The student population of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,405 male students and 4,972 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are White (1,000 and 56.9%), Hispanic or Latino (388 and 22.1%), Black or African American (180 and 10.2%), and Unknown (69 and 3.92%).

The largest universities in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Northwest (1,685 and 89.4%), Calumet College of Saint Joseph (191 and 10.1%), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond (8 and 0.425%).

The most popular majors in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (336 and 17.8%), Registered Nursing (240 and 12.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (115 and 6.1%).

The median tuition costs in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are $21,500 for private four year colleges, and $7,259 and $14,144 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,377 (47% men and 53% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,377 students enrolled in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,697 records, of which 53.1% were women and 46.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
336 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
146 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 336 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Purdue University Northwest
1,685 degrees awarded
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
191 degrees awarded
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Northwest with 1,685 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 725 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, which is 0.626 times less than the 1,159 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 1,000 degrees mean that there were 2.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 388 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,070) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.69% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.97% 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 (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33.9k), Secondary Education (16.9k), and Some college (16.9k).

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 (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was $155,000 in 2024, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $134,400 to $155,000, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is 57.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,445

$23,678

Median Property Taxes

±$1,270

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 (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.4% of the housing units in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities 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.

$52,642

Median Household Income

± $2,240

41.3k

Number of Households

± 1,712

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.3k households in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN grew to $52,642 from the previous year's value of $51,164.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities 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

0.407

2023 Wage GINI in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN

0.411

2022 Wage GINI in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN

In 2023, the income inequality in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.916% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (6.43%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (6.43%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities 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 (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities 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 (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN (22.1k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is Hispanic, followed by Black 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

89.3% of the population of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 9.6% on non-group plans, and 0.7% 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, 48.8% were men and 51.2% 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 25.5% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

9.6%

Non-Group

0.7%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN grew by 0.202% from 10.7% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.