Griffith is a city located in Lake County Indiana. Griffith has a 2024 population of 16,052. Griffith is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,522 in 2020.
The average household income in Griffith is $88,123 with a poverty rate of 8.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Griffith is 38 years, 37.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Griffith was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,576 | 2.46 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Married | 2,992 | 3.24 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
| Non Family | 2,121 | 1.13 | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Female | 986 | 2.83 | 50.3 | 49.7 |
| Male | 477 | 2.7 | 66 | 34 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
73.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.27%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.56%.
All
Male
Female
$49,413
Average Earnings
$68,492
Average Male
$37,071
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.23% of Griffith residents speak only English, while 11.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.17% of the population.
rate
8.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.65%
Male Poverty Rate
8.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Griffith is Other, with 24.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Griffith is Multiple, with 5.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
68%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.21%
Born in Griffith
94.2%
Native Born
5.8%
Foreign Born
1.33%
Non Citizen
4.47%
Naturalized
94.2% of Griffith residents were born in the United States, with 59.21% having been born in Indiana. 1.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,464 | -118 | -0.76% |
| 2028 | 15,582 | -117 | -0.75% |
| 2027 | 15,699 | -118 | -0.75% |
| 2026 | 15,817 | -117 | -0.73% |
| 2025 | 15,934 | -118 | -0.74% |
| 2024 | 16,052 | -117 | -0.72% |
| 2023 | 16,169 | -118 | -0.72% |
| 2022 | 16,287 | -135 | -0.82% |
| 2021 | 16,422 | -100 | -0.61% |
| 2020 | 16,522 | 434 | 2.7% |
| 2019 | 16,088 | -9 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | 16,097 | -52 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 16,149 | -114 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 16,263 | -123 | -0.75% |
| 2015 | 16,386 | -164 | -0.99% |
| 2014 | 16,550 | -85 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 16,635 | -103 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 16,738 | -96 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 16,834 | -75 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 16,909 | -425 | -2.45% |
| 2000 | 17,334 | -582 | -3.25% |
| 1990 | 17,916 | 890 | 5.23% |
| 1980 | 17,026 | -1,142 | -6.29% |
| 1970 | 18,168 | 8,685 | 91.58% |
| 1960 | 9,483 | 5,013 | 112.15% |
| 1950 | 4,470 | 0 | 0% |