Schererville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
29,627 Population 1,961/sq mi density
$86,020 Median Income $45,926 per capita
$294,600 Home Value $359,643 Zillow
$1,224 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,268 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$86,020 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$294,600 home value, $1,224/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
29,627
Census 2023
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
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 75% US: 61.6%
Black 8.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 15% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75%
Black
8.2%
Hispanic
15%
Asian
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 84.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 17.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.8%
Spanish
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.4%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% 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 Population29,627
Population Year2023
Population Density1,961 / sq mi
Land Area14.8 sq mi
Median Age44.2 years

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White75.0%
Black or African American8.2%
Hispanic or Latino15.0%
Asian3.3%

Language

English Only84.8%
Spanish17.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.4%
Veterans6.1%
Disability9.8%
Health Insurance95.8%
Uninsured4.2%
Broadband Access94.6%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+