Griffith

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.769
State:: Indiana

Griffith is a town located in Lake County, Indiana. Griffith has a 2025 population of 16,020. Griffith is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,525 in 2020.

The average household income in Griffith is $88,528 with a poverty rate of 7.13%.The median age in Griffith is 38.4 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Griffith includes 66.85% White, 14.05% Black or African American, 4.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,848	66.85%
Black or African American	2,280	14.05%
Two or more races	1,968	12.13%
Other race	670	4.13%
Asian	328	2.02%
Native American	134	0.83%

Griffith Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Griffith's average per capita income is $47,899. Household income levels show a median of $76,009. The poverty rate stands at 7.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$120,425	-
Families	$86,811	$103,787
Households	$76,009	$88,528
Non Families	$52,783	$54,124

$47,899

Average Income

$76,009

Median Household Income

7.13%

Poverty Rate