Griffith, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
16,228
Population
2,089/sq mi density
$76,009
Median Income
$39,045 per capita
$200,400
Home Value
$252,443 Zillow
$1,154
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
180
Violent Crime/100K
980 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$76,009 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,400 home value, $1,154/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,228
Census 2023
Population Density
2,089
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (20.0 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.8%
Black
14%
Hispanic
18.2%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.7%
Spanish
11.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.1%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,228 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,089 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.8% |
| Black or African American | 14.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.2% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.7% |
| Spanish | 11.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.1% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 94.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |