Census Bureau data for Merrillville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Merrillville town
- What is the median household income in Merrillville town?
- The median household income in Merrillville town is $64,791 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merrillville town?
- The poverty rate in Merrillville town is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merrillville town?
- $194,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merrillville town?
- The median gross rent in Merrillville town is $1,304 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merrillville town residents have a college degree?
- 25.2% of adults in Merrillville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,343
Median Income
$64,791
Median Home Value
$194,000
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,988 (+6.6%)
Home Value:
+$57,900 (+42.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+19.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,343
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.3%
Black 45.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.1%
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,791
±$8,429
-$5,260 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,068
Median Family Income
$84,393
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,255
Owner-Occupied
68.5%
Renter-Occupied
31.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$194,000
-$7,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,304
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
32.3%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
12.9%
$1–1.5k
44.0%
$1.5–2k
23.4%
$2–2.5k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
10.5%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
11.3%
Transportation
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Sales
20.8%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
18.9%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.4 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,425
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
56.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.3%
Asia
28.1%
Europe
15.2%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023