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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 2026 population of 4,452. Whiting is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,569 in 2020.

The median household income in Whiting is $71,708 with a poverty rate of 17.1%. The median age in Whiting is 33.5 years: 30.7 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.

4.5K
Total Population
2,464
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.42%
Growth

Whiting Population

Whiting Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,452-19-0.42%
20254,471-20-0.45%
20244,491-11-0.24%
20234,502-30-0.66%
20224,532-33-0.72%
20214,565-4-0.09%
20204,569100.22%
20194,768-20-0.42%
20184,788-27-0.56%
20174,815-29-0.6%
20164,844-34-0.7%
20154,87880.16%
20144,870-31-0.63%
20134,901-34-0.69%
20124,935-26-0.52%
20114,961-29-0.58%
20104,990-7-0.14%
20005,137-18-0.35%
19905,155-475-8.44%
19805,630-1,617-22.31%
19707,247-890-10.94%
19608,137-1,532-15.84%
19509,669-638-6.19%
194010,307-573-5.27%
193010,8807357.24%
192010,1453,55854.02%
19106,5872,60465.38%
19003,98300%

Median Age

Overall: 33.5 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 30.7 years

Whiting Adults

There are 3,318 adults, (473 of whom are seniors) in Whiting.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,371 (52.3%)
Male: 2,161 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Whiting includes 41.73% White, 34.75% other race, 5.12% Native American, 3.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,89141.73%
Other race1,57534.75%
Two or more races66314.63%
Native American2325.12%
Black or African American1553.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,57534.75%
Two or more races61113.48%
White54111.94%
Native American2325.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,35029.79%
Black or African American1553.42%
Two or more races521.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.35%

Whiting Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Whiting 's average per capita income is $42,096. Household income levels show a median of $71,708. The poverty rate stands at 17.1%.

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$105,577-
Families$94,750$102,345
Households$71,708$88,334
Non Families$21,728$52,109

$42,096

Average Income

$71,708

Median Household Income

17.1%

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)