Lake County, Indiana Population 2023

499,510

Lake County, Indiana's estimated 2023 population is 499,510 with a growth rate of 0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lake County, Indiana is the 2nd largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 496,005 and has seen a growth of 0.71% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
0.05% (270)
County Website
Lake County
State
Indiana
County Seat
Crown Point
2010 Population
496,005
Growth Since 2010
0.71% (3,505)

Lake County, Indiana Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lake County, Indiana Population by Race

Lake County, Indiana Population Pyramid 2023

Lake County, Indiana Median Age

39.2

Total

37.9

Male

40.5

Female

Lake County, Indiana Adults

There are 378,947 adults, (81,722 of whom are seniors) in Lake County, Indiana.

Lake County, Indiana Age Dependency

66.9

Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Lake County, Indiana Sex Ratio

Female254,43751.31%
Male241,48848.69%

Lake County, Indiana Population by Age

Lake County, Indiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.21

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

70.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lake County, Indiana Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lake County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lake County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.56%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.38%.

Lake County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,123

Average Earnings

$55,026

Average Male

$33,457

Average Female

Lake County, Indiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lake County, Indiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lake County, Indiana Language

85.73% of Lake County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 14.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.38% of the population.

Lake County, Indiana Language

Lake County, Indiana Poverty by Race

rate

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14.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.2%

Male Poverty Rate

16.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake County, Indiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake County, Indiana is Black, with 35.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake County, Indiana is White, with 9.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.6%.

Lake County, Indiana Poverty

rate

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Lake County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Lake County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lake County, Indiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lake County, Indiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Lake County, Indiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lake County, Indiana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lake County, Indiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lake County, Indiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

25,312

Number of Veterans

23,187

Male Veterans

2,125

Female Veterans

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Lake County, Indiana Veterans by War

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Lake County, Indiana Veterans by Age

count

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Lake County, Indiana Veterans by Race

Lake County, Indiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lake County, Indiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lake County, Indiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lake County, Indiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lake County, Indiana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.5%

Born in Lake County, Indiana

92.49%

Native Born

6.9%

Foreign Born

2.87%

Non Citizen

4.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.49% of Lake County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 54.5% having been born in Indiana. 2.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lake County, Indiana Place of Birth

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