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Merrillville, IN Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Merrillville Indiana
Population 33,957 6,461,613
Median Age -1 35.96
Median Dwelling Age -1 37
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 1,287,358 %
Average household Income $65,190 $63,228
Median Value of Home Equity $197,545 $194,049
Median Mortgage Debt $90,656 $87,466
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 84
Weather Risk -1 88
Air Pollution Index -1 53.7000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.8000
     

Population Characteristics

Merrillville Indiana
Population 33,957 6,461,613
     
Male Population 16,377 3,184,504
Female Population 17,579 3,277,109
     
     

Age

Merrillville Indiana
Median Age -1 35.96
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,294 444,562
Population: Age 5-9 2,109 438,880
Population: Age 10-14 2,271 433,559
Population: Age 15-19 -1 447,007
Population: Age 20-24 2,183 453,199
Population: Age 25-29 2,278 438,894
Population: Age 30-34 -1 413,254
Population: Age 35-39 -1 411,158
Population: Age 40-44 2,112 421,812
Population: Age 45-49 -1 452,258
Population: Age 50-54 2,440 461,466
Population: Age 55-59 2,227 418,366
Population: Age 60-64 1,687 350,848
Population: Age 65-69 1,353 270,370
Population: Age 70-74 1,041 202,671
Population: Age 75-79 940 153,782
Population: Age 80-84 -1 119,833
Population: Age 85+ 987 129,694
     

Race Distribution

Merrillville Indiana
Race: White 23,181 5,501,665
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 20,583
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 737 94,629
Race: Other -1 121,521
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 3,292
Race: Black 8,647 579,042
     

Hispanic Distribution

Merrillville Indiana
Population: Hispanic 4,453 364,568
Population: Not Hispanic 29,504 6,097,045
     

Education

Merrillville Indiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 179,306
Education: Some High School -1 393,185
Education: High School Graduate 8,352 1,533,020
Education: Some College 5,110 841,472
Education: Associate Degree 1,955 322,658
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,543 624,973
Education: Graduate Degree -1 349,792
     

Marital Status

Merrillville Indiana
Never Married 7,078 1,245,271
Now Married 14,255 2,837,956
Separated -1 186,408
Widowed 2,175 329,610
Divorced 2,790 544,493
     

Households

Merrillville Indiana
Households 13,179 2,504,603
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 8,645 1,677,178
Households: Non-Family 4,533 827,425
     
Households: With Children 4,318 844,151
Households: No Children 4,327 833,027
     

Housing Characteristics

Merrillville Indiana
Median Dwelling Age -1 37
Average household Income $65,190 $63,228
Median Value of Home Equity $197,545 $194,049
Median Mortgage Debt $90,656 $87,466
     

Home Ownership

Merrillville Indiana
Vacant Dwellings 1723 318417
Owner-Occupied Dwellings -1 1802336
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4115 702267
     

Turnover

Merrillville Indiana
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 1,287,358 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.53 28.86
     

Income Characteristics

Merrillville Indiana
Median household income $57,698 $49,270
Average household Income $65,190 $63,228
Per capita income $25,770 $25,040
Median Disposable Income $48,058 $41,873
     

Income Growth

Merrillville Indiana
     

Household Income

Merrillville Indiana
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Merrillville Indiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $445 $142,253
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $407,965
Median Income: Age 35-44 ($1) $520,639
Median Income: Age 45-54 $2,419 $465,450
Median Income: Age 55-64 $1,493 $314,708
Median Income: Age 65-74 $1,303 $252,079
Median Income: Age 75+ $1,600 $233,212
     

Cost of Living Index

Merrillville Indiana
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 112
Personal Insurance -1 113
Apparel -1 114
Education -1 113
Entertainment -1 114
Food And Beverages -1 114
Health Care -1 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 115
Shelter -1 114
Household Operations -1 114
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 114
Personal Care -1 114
Reading -1 114
Tobacco -1 113
Transportation -1 115
Utilities -1 114
Gifts -1 113
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Merrillville Indiana
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $48,112
Average Household Net Worth $424,600 $421,480
Median Value of Home Equity $197,545 $194,049
Median Mortgage Debt $90,656 $87,466
     

Net Worth

Merrillville Indiana
     

Investments and Debt

Merrillville Indiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $8,087 $7,807
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,107
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,491
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $68,044 $66,357
Median Value of Stocks $18,264 $18,349
Median Value of Mutual Funds $55,389 $56,171
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $58,020 $55,832
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,621
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $63,490
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,058
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $79,159 $76,445
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,986
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $75,593
Median Value of Business Equity $116,618 $116,414
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $18,487 $18,289
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $545,322 $539,606
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,201
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,602
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,372
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $82,719 $81,148
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $199,880 $194,571
     

Occupation

Merrillville Indiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 15,617 1,831,809
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,428 1,355,552
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,663 488,582
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 71,506
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,077 103,996
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,380 276,087
Business Counts: Administrative Support -1 559,267
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 6,960
Business Counts: Private Household -1 279
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 48,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,028 468,341
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 18,096
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 554 82,156
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 2,029 323,295
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 93,862
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 110,587
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 601 105,249
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 105,493
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 31,100
Employees: Mining -1 5,316
Employees: Construction 746 134,303
Employees: Manufacturing -1 451,778
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 123,293
Employees: Wholesale Trade 469 183,467
Employees: Retail Trade 6,936 638,661
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 3,000 177,560
Employees: Services 12,028 1,281,012
Employees: Public Administration -1 162,006
     

Transportation & Commute

Merrillville Indiana
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.8000
Transportation to Work: Public 324 % 28,533 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 14,291 % 2,757,672 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 95,717 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 85,627 %
     

Crime Risk

Merrillville Indiana
Total Crime Risk -1 84
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 68
Murder Risk -1 96
Rape Risk -1 87
Robbery Risk -1 72
Assault Risk -1
     
Property Crime Risk -1 97
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 102
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Merrillville Indiana
Average January High Temperature -1 33.91
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.5
Average July High Temperature -1 85.51
Average July Low Temperature -1 63.57
     
Annual Precipitation 76.67 69.61
     

Weather Risk Index

Merrillville Indiana
Weather Risk -1 88
Earthquake Risk -1 45
Hail Index -1 101
Hurricane Index -1 24
Tornado Index -1 164
Wind Index -1 128
     

Environmental Quality Index

Merrillville Indiana
Air Pollution Index -1 53.7000
Ozone Index -1 110
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 101
Lead Index -1 138
NO2 Index -1 110
Particulate Matter Index -1 113
     
  
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