Merrillville, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
36,343
Population
1,094/sq mi density
$64,791
Median Income
$35,768 per capita
$194,000
Home Value
$245,189 Zillow
$1,304
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
94
Violent Crime/100K
1,330 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$64,791 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$194,000 home value, $1,304/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
36,343
Census 2023
Population Density
1,094
per square mile
Land Area
33.2
square miles (86.0 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 45.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.7%
Black
45.2%
Hispanic
15.6%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.4%
Spanish
12.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.7%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.3%
38% 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 | 36,343 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,094 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 33.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.7% |
| Black or African American | 45.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.6% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 87.4% |
| Spanish | 12.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.7% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.7% |
| Uninsured | 5.3% |
| Broadband Access | 86.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |