Merrillville, INPublished Date: December 23, 2024Merrillville is located in Lake County, Indiana and has a population of 36,214. The poverty rate in Merrillville is 14.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Merrillville is 8.2% while the Lake County unemployment rate is 6.7%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.7% |
| Female | | 52.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Merrillville | | 39.1 |
| Lake | | 39.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Merrillville | | $62,221 |
| Lake | | $66,375 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Merrillville | | $175,940 |
| Lake | | $194,465 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Merrillville | | $1,240 |
| Lake | | $1,039 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Merrillville | | 14.5% |
| Lake | | 14.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 38.3%
▩ Black or African American 46.3%
▩ Asian 0.9%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 5%
▩ Hispanic 17.3%
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