Whiting

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.807
State:: Indiana

Whiting is a city located in Lake County, Indiana. Whiting has a 2025 population of 4,462. Whiting is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,571 in 2020.

The average household income in Whiting is $79,695 with a poverty rate of 20.98%. The median age in Whiting is 34.3 years: 36.6 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whiting includes 51.73% White, 23.87% other race, 5.49% Black or African American, 3.71% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,356	51.73%
Other race	1,087	23.87%
Two or more races	660	14.49%
Black or African American	250	5.49%
Native American	169	3.71%
Asian	22	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.22%

Whiting Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whiting's average per capita income is $43,043. Household income levels show a median of $65,433. The poverty rate stands at 20.98%.

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	$89,601	-
Families	$72,284	$86,103
Households	$65,433	$79,695
Non Families	$29,112	$62,630

$43,043

Average Income

$65,433

Median Household Income

20.98%

Poverty Rate