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Schererville, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
29,627
Population
1,961/sq mi density
$86,020
Median Income
$45,926 per capita
$294,600
Home Value
$348,866 Zillow
$1,224
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
2,803 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,020 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$294,600 home value, $1,224/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,627
Population Density
1,961
per square mile
Land Area
14.8
square miles (38.3 km²)
Median Age
44.2 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75%
Black
8.2%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.3%
Spanish
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.1%
1% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% 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 | 29,627 |
| Population Density | 1,961 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.0% |
| Black or African American | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.3% |
| Spanish | 17.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 10.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 94.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |