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Merrillville

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.219
State:
Indiana

Merrillville is a town located in Lake County, Indiana. Merrillville has a 2025 population of 36,273. Merrillville is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,457 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrillville is $82,083 with a poverty rate of 13.66%. The median age in Merrillville is 41.3 years: 38.2 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

36.3K
Total Population
1,092
Density (mi²)
-37 -0.1%
Growth

Merrillville Population

Merrillville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrillville includes 45.18% Black or African American, 40.7% White, 4.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American16,42045.18%
White14,79340.7%
Two or more races3,2258.87%
Other race1,4634.03%
Asian4111.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.06%
Native American90.02%

Merrillville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrillville's average per capita income is $49,443. Household income levels show a median of $64,791. The poverty rate stands at 13.66%.

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$93,698-
Families$84,393$95,965
Households$64,791$82,083
Non Families$42,446$60,668

$49,443

Average Income

$64,791

Median Household Income

13.66%

Poverty Rate

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)