Merrillville, IN

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2023 Population

36,343

0.356% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

5.63% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.7%

5.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,791

4.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$194,000

9.85% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,007

3.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Merrillville, IN had a population of 36.3k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $64,791. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Merrillville, IN grew from 36,214 to 36,343, a 0.356% increase and its median household income grew from $62,221 to $64,791, a 4.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merrillville, IN are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.37%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%).

None of the households in Merrillville, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Merrillville, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Merrillville, IN are Denmark College (449603) (69 degrees awarded in 2022) and Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville (66 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Merrillville, IN was $194,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Merrillville, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Merrillville, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Merrillville, IN is home to a population of 36.3k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.73% of Merrillville, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.45k people).

In 2023, there were 1.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.2k people) in Merrillville, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Merrillville, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Merrillville, IN was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merrillville, IN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.2k ± 933
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.12k
White (Hispanic)
2.33k ± 801

15.6%

Hispanic Population

5.66k people

15.6% of the people in Merrillville, IN are hispanic (5.66k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Merrillville, 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

6.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.45k people

6.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.28k people

As of 2023, 6.73% of Merrillville, IN residents (2.45k 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 Merrillville, IN was 6.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
508 ± 341
Gulf War (2001-)
473 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
325 ± 169

Merrillville, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Merrillville, IN employs 17k people. The largest industries in Merrillville, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,535 people), Manufacturing (2,417 people), and Retail Trade (1,926 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($91,380), Transportation & Warehousing ($78,883), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,131).

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

17k

2023 Value

± 1,328

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Merrillville, IN grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 16.5k employees to 17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merrillville, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,320 people), Production Occupations (1,297 people), and Transportation Occupations (1,263 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merrillville, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

17k

2023 Value

± 1,328

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Merrillville, IN grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 16.5k employees to 17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merrillville, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,535 people), Manufacturing (2,417 people), and Retail Trade (1,926 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Merrillville, IN, though some of these residents may live in Merrillville, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,768

Median earning men ± $7,350

$41,580

Median earning women ± $5,052

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($91,901), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,333), and Manufacturing ($70,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,514), Public Administration ($61,616), and Construction ($60,625).

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 Merrillville, 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

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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

In 2022, universities in Merrillville, IN awarded 135 degrees. The student population of Merrillville, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 104 male students and 164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Merrillville, IN are White (65 and 48.5%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 28.4%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 21.6%), and Unknown (2 and 1.49%).

The largest universities in Merrillville, IN by number of degrees awarded are Denmark College (449603) (69 and 51.1%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville (66 and 48.9%).

The most popular majors in Merrillville, IN are General Cosmetology (73 and 54.1%), Barbering (56 and 41.5%), and Medical Assistant (4 and 2.96%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 268 students enrolled in Merrillville, IN, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 94 records, of which 48.9% were women and 51.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
73 degrees awarded
Barbering
56 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Merrillville, IN was General Cosmetology with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Merrillville, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Denmark College (449603)
69 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville
66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Denmark College (449603) with 69 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 44 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Merrillville, IN, which is 0.484 times less than the 91 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 65 degrees mean that there were 1.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 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.

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 Merrillville, IN was $194,000 in 2023, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,600 to $194,000, a 9.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Merrillville, IN is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Merrillville, IN have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Merrillville, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Merrillville, IN is $64,791. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Merrillville, IN was Census Tract 425.01 with a value of $81,210, followed by Census Tract 424.01 and Census Tract 425.03, with respective values of $58,420 and $58,406.

Housing

Property

$194,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,261

$10,573

Median Property Taxes

±$1,033

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2023

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.5% of the housing units in Merrillville, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Merrillville, 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 425.01
Census Tract 424.01
Census Tract 425.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Merrillville, IN was Census Tract 425.01 with a value of $81,210, followed by Census Tract 424.01 and Census Tract 425.03, with respective values of $58,420 and $58,406.

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

$64,791

Median Household Income

± $8,429

15.4k

Number of Households

± 1,241

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.4k households in Merrillville, IN grew to $64,791 from the previous year's value of $62,221.

The following chart displays the households in Merrillville, 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 Merrillville, 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 (80.4%)
Worked At Home (8.29%)
Carpooled (6.02%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in Merrillville, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.29%) and those who carpooled to work (6.02%).

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

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merrillville, IN have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.64% of the workforce in Merrillville, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merrillville, IN (4.89k out of 35.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Merrillville, IN is Black, followed by White 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

94.7% of the population of Merrillville, IN has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.585% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lake County, IN.

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 22.9% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% 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

5.28%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.585%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Merrillville, IN grew by 12.3% from 4.7% to 5.28%.

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

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