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Griffith

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.769
State:
Indiana

Griffith is a town located in Lake County, Indiana. Griffith has a 2026 population of 16,026. Griffith is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,523 in 2020.

The median household income in Griffith is $76,636 with a poverty rate of 7.13%. The median age in Griffith is 37.5 years: 37.6 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

16K
Total Population
2,063
Density (mi²)
-83 -0.52%
Growth

Griffith Population

Griffith Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,026-83-0.52%
202516,109-83-0.51%
202416,192-30-0.18%
202316,222-81-0.5%
202216,303-120-0.73%
202116,423-116-0.7%
202016,5234352.7%
201916,088-9-0.06%
201816,097-52-0.32%
201716,149-114-0.7%
201616,263-123-0.75%
201516,386-164-0.99%
201416,550-85-0.51%
201316,635-103-0.62%
201216,738-96-0.57%
201116,834-75-0.44%
201016,909160.09%
200017,334-582-3.25%
199017,9168905.23%
198017,026-1,142-6.29%
197018,1688,68591.58%
19609,4835,013112.15%
19504,47000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 37.4 years
Male: 37.6 years

Griffith Adults

There are 12,978 adults, (2,974 of whom are seniors) in Griffith.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,414 (51.7%)
Male: 7,859 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Griffith includes 63.22% White, 14.72% Black or African American, 3.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,28863.22%
Two or more races2,51015.42%
Black or African American2,39514.72%
Other race6343.9%
Asian3211.97%
Native American1250.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,66310.22%
White7344.51%
Other race5603.44%
Native American1150.71%
Black or African American310.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,55458.71%
Black or African American2,36414.53%
Two or more races8475.2%
Asian3211.97%
Other race740.45%
Native American100.06%

Griffith Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Griffith 's average per capita income is $48,920. Household income levels show a median of $76,636. The poverty rate stands at 7.13%.

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$116,166-
Families$84,063$106,564
Households$76,636$91,177
Non Families$56,809$56,724

$48,920

Average Income

$76,636

Median Household Income

7.13%

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)