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Lake County

Indiana · 45 cities and towns · Population 497,682

497,682 Population
45 Cities & Towns
$66,375 Median Income
$195,100 Median Home Value
14.72% Poverty Rate
6.69% Unemployment

Lake County Overview

Population 497,682
State Indiana
FIPS Code 18089
Cities & Towns 45
Median Household Income $66,375 ▲ 77% vs US avg
Median Home Value $195,100 ▼ 31% vs US avg
Poverty Rate 14.72% ▲ 19% vs US avg
Unemployment Rate 6.69% ▲ 26% vs US avg

Largest Cities in Lake County

1 Hammond 77,098 2 Gary 68,604 3 Merrillville 36,343 4 Calumet City 35,253 5 Crown Point 34,042 6 Hobart 29,646 7 Schererville 29,627 8 Lansing 28,415 9 Chicago Heights 26,938 10 East Chicago 26,158 11 Munster 23,733 12 St. John 21,639

All Cities in Lake County (45)

Sort by: Population · Name · Income · Home Value · Rent · Crime Rate
# City Population Income Home Value Rent Crime Rate
1 Hammond 77,098 $53,950 $141,700 $1,089 418.9
2 Gary 68,604 $37,380 $85,300 $975 554.3
3 Merrillville 36,343 $64,791 $194,000 $1,304 144.0
4 Calumet City 35,253 $53,991 $133,600 $1,138 514.8
5 Crown Point 34,042 $95,757 $272,800 $1,369 23.1
6 Hobart 29,646 $71,680 $203,400 $1,174 139.9
7 Schererville 29,627 $86,020 $294,600 $1,224 253.8
8 Lansing 28,415 $71,805 $168,500 $1,271 377.2
9 Chicago Heights 26,938 $57,479 $149,900 $1,035 773.6
10 East Chicago 26,158 $41,071 $92,400 $820 725.2
11 Munster 23,733 $105,764 $312,000 $1,480 98.2
12 St. John 21,639 $127,449 $370,800 $971 21.7
13 South Holland 21,016 $87,378 $201,200 $1,914 359.2
14 Dolton 20,979 $58,706 $140,500 $1,399 283.8
15 Harvey 19,831 $41,091 $86,100 $968 1,296.5
16 Homewood 19,471 $96,522 $210,500 $1,422 185.9
17 Dyer 16,400 $101,183 $288,700 $1,182 98.5
18 Griffith 16,228 $76,009 $200,400 $1,154 68.9
19 Cedar Lake 14,686 $79,177 $259,900 $1,209 170.4
20 Lake Station 13,109 $56,306 $124,800 $1,115 180.8
21 Lowell 10,911 $83,125 $236,900 $1,222 467.9
22 Sauk Village 9,724 $56,946 $101,900 $1,504 5,485.0
23 Steger 9,449 $59,691 $134,100 $1,035 408.6
24 Lynwood 9,047 $76,619 $213,700 $1,151 795.6
25 Glenwood 8,620 $71,376 $182,900 $1,639 171.1
26 Crete 8,382 $97,984 $209,100 $1,283 234.7
27 Winfield 7,501 $128,980 $401,200 $1,981 333.2
28 Lakes of the Four Seasons 7,338 $116,778 $300,500 $2,102 333.2
29 Ross 6,740 $53,824 $114,600 $1,085 253.8
30 Highland 5,188 $95,696 $216,800 $1,694 85.5
31 Beecher 4,837 $101,957 $241,400 $1,065 178.9
32 Whiting 4,554 $65,433 $204,800 $1,033 41.1
33 Burnham 3,978 $55,708 $146,400 $1,183 637.4
34 South Chicago Heights 3,934 $56,250 $136,000 $1,105 446.8
35 Hebron 3,712 $72,282 $172,400 $924 333.2
36 New Chicago 2,348 $54,700 $118,900 $1,090 180.8
37 Thornton 1,876 $61,111 $146,600 $1,099 165.1
38 Ford Heights 1,587 $34,323 $48,000 $924 795.6
39 Lake Dalecarlia 1,421 $115,588 $313,200 — 467.9
40 Phoenix 1,284 $25,703 $86,300 $1,010 625.3
41 East Hazel Crest 1,122 $57,000 $168,800 $1,453 132.7
42 Plum Valley 542 $213,084 $268,600 — 795.6
43 Leroy 278 — — — 333.2
44 Schneider 207 $67,083 $154,500 $1,063 467.9
45 Eagle Lake 164 — — — 67.1

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