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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.

4.5K
Total Population
2,470
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.49%
Growth

Whiting Population

Whiting Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,35651.73%
Other race1,08723.87%
Two or more races66014.49%
Black or African American2505.49%
Native American1693.71%
Asian220.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.22%

Whiting Marital Status

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

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

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)