Lake County, IN

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2022 Population

497,682

0.354% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.3

0.255% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.7%

0.206% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$66,375

6.97% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$195,100

16.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

226,992

1.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lake County, IN had a population of 498k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $66,375. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lake County, IN grew from 495,925 to 497,682, a 0.354% increase and its median household income grew from $62,052 to $66,375, a 6.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23%), Other (Hispanic) (8.07%), White (Hispanic) (6.08%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.53%).

None of the households in Lake County, 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% of the residents in Lake County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake County, IN are Purdue University Northwest (1,940 degrees awarded in 2022), Indiana University-Northwest (630 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland (233 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lake County, IN was $195,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Lake County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Lake County, IN borders Cook County, IL, Kankakee County, IL, Will County, IL, Jasper County, IN, Newton County, IN, and Porter County, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Lake County, IN is home to a population of 498k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.04% of Lake County, IN residents were born outside of the country (35k people).

In 2022, there were 2.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (262k people) in Lake County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 40.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Lake County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County, IN was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
262k ± 644
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 795
Other (Hispanic)
40.2k ± 2.28k

20.2%

Hispanic Population

100k people

20.2% of the people in Lake County, IN are hispanic (100k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

7.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35k people

6.94%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

34.4k people

As of 2022, 7.04% of Lake County, IN residents (35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake County, IN was 6.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,518 ± 671
Gulf War (2001-)
3,847 ± 624
Gulf War (1990s)
3,250 ± 556

Lake County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake County, IN employs 227k people. The largest industries in Lake County, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,999 people), Manufacturing (34,187 people), and Retail Trade (25,526 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,955), Utilities ($81,359), and Construction ($64,491).

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

227k

2022 Value

± 3,891

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 2.39%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake County, IN grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 224k employees to 227k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28,121 people), Management Occupations (21,520 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21,015 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County, 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

227k

2022 Value

± 3,891

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 2.39%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake County, IN grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 224k employees to 227k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,999 people), Manufacturing (34,187 people), and Retail Trade (25,526 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Lake County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,108

Median earning men ± $1,344

$34,513

Median earning women ± $590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,401), Public Administration ($69,979), and Manufacturing ($68,957).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($47,746), Manufacturing ($46,539), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,978).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

722
Other Services (except Public Administration)
629
Retail Trade
604
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.08M
Manufacturing
$1.94M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$898k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lake County, IN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.46%).

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.

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.46%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lake County, IN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.46%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lake County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

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, 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 Lake County, IN awarded 3,141 degrees. The student population of Lake County, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,248 male students and 8,146 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake County, IN are White (1,664 and 54.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (660 and 21.8%), Black or African American (476 and 15.7%), and Asian (106 and 3.5%).

The largest universities in Lake County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Northwest (1,940 and 61.8%), Indiana University-Northwest (630 and 20.1%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland (233 and 7.42%).

The most popular majors in Lake County, IN are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (493 and 15.7%), Registered Nursing (290 and 9.23%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (177 and 5.64%).

The median tuition costs in Lake County, IN are $20,500 for private four year colleges, and $7,156 and $17,174 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lake County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,394 (39.2% men and 60.8% 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 2022 there were 13,394 students enrolled in Lake County, IN, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,790 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
183 degrees awarded
General Psychology
110 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
493 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lake County, IN was Registered Nursing with 183 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lake County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Purdue University Northwest
1,940 degrees awarded
Indiana University-Northwest
630 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland
233 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Northwest with 1,940 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,021 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake County, IN, which is 0.482 times less than the 2,120 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 1,664 degrees mean that there were 2.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 660 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 ($20,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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

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

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 Lake County, IN was $195,100 in 2022, which is 0.692 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $167,800 to $195,100, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County, IN is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lake County, IN have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lake County, IN is $66,375. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lake County, IN was Census Tract 404.02 with a value of $154,904, followed by Census Tract 428.02 and Census Tract 426.02, with respective values of $113,371 and $112,738.

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lake County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.11%.

Housing

Property

$195,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,059

$136,080

Median Property Taxes

±$2,922

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, 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, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2022

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.9% of the housing units in Lake County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake County, 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 404.02
Census Tract 428.02
Census Tract 426.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake County, IN was Census Tract 404.02 with a value of $154,904, followed by Census Tract 428.02 and Census Tract 426.02, with respective values of $113,371 and $112,738.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lake County, 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.

$66,375

Median Household Income

± $1,228

192k

Number of Households

± 3,395

In 2022, the median household income of the 192k households in Lake County, IN grew to $66,375 from the previous year's value of $62,052.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County, 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 Lake County, 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 2022

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (7.61%)
Worked At Home (6.15%)

In 2022, 81.9% of workers in Lake County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.61%) and those who worked at home (6.15%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County, IN have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Lake County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake County, 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, 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, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lake County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.11%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County, IN (72.4k out of 492k 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 Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20% of the children was living in poverty in Lake County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 11.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

93.2% of the population of Lake County, IN has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 9.28% on non-group plans, and 0.807% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.77%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

9.28%

Non-Group

0.807%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County, IN declined by 5% from 7.13% to 6.77%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.5 in Lake County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lake County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.1% in Lake County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lake County, IN.