Whiting

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.807
State:: Indiana

Whiting is a city located in Lake County, Indiana. Whiting has a 2025 population of 4,462. Whiting is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,571 in 2020.

The average household income in Whiting is $79,695 with a poverty rate of 20.98%.The median age in Whiting is 34.3 years: 36.6 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whiting includes 51.73% White, 23.87% other race, 5.49% Black or African American, 3.71% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,356	51.73%
Other race	1,087	23.87%
Two or more races	660	14.49%
Black or African American	250	5.49%
Native American	169	3.71%
Asian	22	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.22%

Whiting Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whiting's average per capita income is $43,043. Household income levels show a median of $65,433. The poverty rate stands at 20.98%.

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	$89,601	-
Families	$72,284	$86,103
Households	$65,433	$79,695
Non Families	$29,112	$62,630

$43,043

Average Income

$65,433

Median Household Income

20.98%

Poverty Rate