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Merrillville

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.219
State:
Indiana

Merrillville is a town located in Lake County, Indiana. Merrillville has a 2025 population of 36,273. Merrillville is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,457 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrillville is $82,083 with a poverty rate of 13.66%.The median age in Merrillville is 41.3 years: 38.2 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

36.3K
Total Population
1,092
Density (mi²)
-37 -0.1%
Growth

Merrillville Population

Merrillville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrillville includes 45.18% Black or African American, 40.7% White, 4.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American16,42045.18%
White14,79340.7%
Two or more races3,2258.87%
Other race1,4634.03%
Asian4111.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.06%
Native American90.02%

Merrillville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrillville's average per capita income is $49,443. Household income levels show a median of $64,791. The poverty rate stands at 13.66%.

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$93,698-
Families$84,393$95,965
Households$64,791$82,083
Non Families$42,446$60,668

$49,443

Average Income

$64,791

Median Household Income

13.66%

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)