Merrillville, IN Demographic Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population30,560100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male14,57747.7
Female15,98352.3
Under 5 years2,0216.6
5 to 9 years2,0066.6
10 to 14 years2,1206.9
15 to 19 years2,2277.3
20 to 24 years1,8246.0
25 to 34 years4,18213.7
35 to 44 years4,79615.7
45 to 54 years4,18313.7
55 to 59 years1,4774.8
60 to 64 years1,1203.7
65 to 74 years2,0996.9
75 to 84 years1,8165.9
85 years and over6892.3
Median age (years)37.0(X)
18 years and over23,03375.4
Male
10,69835.0
Female
12,33540.4
21 years and over21,83771.5
62 years and over5,27417.3
65 years and over4,60415.1
Male
1,7805.8
Female
2,8249.2
RACE
One race29,87497.8
White
21,28669.7
Black or African American
6,98722.9
American Indian and Alaska Native
1000.3
Asian
4601.5
Asian Indian
1290.4
Chinese
550.2
Filipino
1130.4
Japanese
170.1
Korean
360.1
Vietnamese
460.2

Other Asian 1

640.2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
60.0
Native Hawaiian
10.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
20.0
Samoan
10.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

20.0
Some other race
1,0353.4
Two or more races6862.2

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White21,88571.6
Black or African American7,20223.6
American Indian and Alaska Native2400.8
Asian5521.8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander190.1
Some other race1,3924.6
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population30,560100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)2,9509.7
Mexican
2,0416.7
Puerto Rican
4921.6
Cuban
230.1
Other Hispanic or Latino
3941.3
Not Hispanic or Latino27,61090.3
White alone
19,70164.5
RELATIONSHIP
Total population30,560100.0
In households30,00598.2
Householder
11,67838.2
Spouse
6,17920.2
Child
9,43030.9
Own child under 18 years
6,75422.1
Other relatives
1,5945.2
Under 18 years
6162.0
Nonrelatives
1,1243.7
Unmarried partner
5031.6
In group quarters5551.8
Institutionalized population
4321.4
Noninstitutionalized population
1230.4
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households11,678100.0
Family households (families)8,12569.6
With own children under 18 years
3,75932.2
Married-couple family
6,17952.9
With own children under 18 years
2,79123.9
Female householder, no husband present
1,46912.6
With own children under 18 years
7776.7
Nonfamily households3,55330.4
Householder living alone
3,05326.1
Householder 65 years and over
1,38211.8
Households with individuals under 18 years4,16435.7
Households with individuals 65 years and over3,19227.3
Average household size2.57(X)
Average family size3.12(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units12,303100.0
Occupied housing units11,67894.9
Vacant housing units6255.1
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
340.3
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)1.9(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)8.3(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units11,678100.0
Owner-occupied housing units8,24570.6
Renter-occupied housing units3,43329.4
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.79(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.03(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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