Whiting, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,554
Population
2,516/sq mi density
$65,433
Median Income
$29,671 per capita
$204,800
Home Value
$206,730 Zillow
$1,033
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
357
Violent Crime/100K
1,650 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$65,433 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$204,800 home value, $1,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
357 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,554
Census 2023
Population Density
2,516
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.4 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 55.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.7%
Black
5.5%
Hispanic
55.4%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 66.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 32% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
66.4%
Spanish
32%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.0%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.5%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.5%
80% above 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 | 4,554 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,516 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.7% |
| Black or African American | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 66.4% |
| Spanish | 32.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.0% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 84.5% |
| Uninsured | 15.5% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |