Lake Station Flag

Lake Station

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.293
State:
Indiana

Lake Station is a city located in Lake County, Indiana. Lake Station has a 2025 population of 12,974 . Lake Station is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,267 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Station is $69,872 with a poverty rate of 16.68%. The median age in Lake Station is 34.2 years: 33.1 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males.

13K
Total Population
1,565
Density (mi²)
-59 -0.45%
Growth

Lake Station Population

Lake Station Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Station includes 70.7% White, 5.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.7%)

Two or more races (19.61%)

Other race (5.02%)

Black or African American (2.81%)

Asian (1.55%)

Native American (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,26870.7%
Two or more races2,57119.61%
Other race6585.02%
Black or African American3692.81%
Asian2031.55%
Native American400.31%

Lake Station Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Station's average per capita income is $40,621. Household income levels show a median of $56,306. The poverty rate stands at 16.68%.

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$79,890-
Families$65,822$76,199
Households$56,306$69,872
Non Families$36,335$43,642

$40,621

Average Income

$56,306

Median Household Income

16.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)