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Lake Station

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.293
State:
Indiana

Lake Station is a city located in Lake County, Indiana. Lake Station has a 2026 population of 12,916. Lake Station is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,267 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Station is $59,591 with a poverty rate of 15.45%. The median age in Lake Station is 33.5 years: 33.2 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.7 males.

12.9K
Total Population
1,558
Density (mi²)
-58 -0.45%
Growth

Lake Station Population

Lake Station Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,916-58-0.45%
202512,974-59-0.45%
202413,033-13-0.1%
202313,046-58-0.44%
202213,104-82-0.62%
202113,186-92-0.69%
202013,2671,37611.57%
201911,891-42-0.35%
201811,933-80-0.67%
201712,013-103-0.85%
201612,116-102-0.83%
201512,218-126-1.02%
201412,344-83-0.67%
201312,427-90-0.72%
201212,517-80-0.64%
201112,597-70-0.55%
201012,667950.76%
200013,948490.35%
199013,899-395-2.76%
198014,29400%

Median Age

Overall: 33.5 years
Female: 33.6 years
Male: 33.2 years

Lake Station Adults

There are 9,822 adults, (1,648 of whom are seniors) in Lake Station.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,257 (47.5%)
Male: 6,928 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Station includes 64.91% White, 5.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,55864.91%
Two or more races3,28624.92%
Other race7825.93%
Black or African American3362.55%
Asian1841.4%
Native American390.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,73620.75%
Other race7825.93%
White7715.85%
Native American360.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,78759.06%
Two or more races5504.17%
Black or African American3362.55%
Asian1841.4%
Native American30.02%

Lake Station Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Station 's average per capita income is $44,957. Household income levels show a median of $59,591. The poverty rate stands at 15.45%.

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$77,083-
Families$67,096$78,080
Households$59,591$73,324
Non Families$40,710$51,306

$44,957

Average Income

$59,591

Median Household Income

15.45%

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)