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Center

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.322
State:
Indiana

Center is located in Lake County, Indiana. Center has a 2025 population of 40,750. Center is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,730 in 2020.

The average household income in Center is $117,130 with a poverty rate of 6.1%. The median age in Center is 41.3 years: 40.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

40.8K
Total Population
1,036
Density (mi²)
319 0.79%
Growth

Center Population

Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 85.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.5%)

Two or more races (9.1%)

Black or African American (2.8%)

Other race (1.2%)

Asian (1.2%)

Native American (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,43085.53%
Two or more races3,5589.1%
Black or African American1,1052.83%
Other race4641.19%
Asian4631.18%
Native American380.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.07%

Center Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Center's average per capita income is $54,802. Household income levels show a median of $98,483. The poverty rate stands at 6.1%.

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$121,552-
Families$108,276$131,561
Households$98,483$117,130
Non Families$49,757$69,956

$54,802

Average Income

$98,483

Median Household Income

6.1%

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)