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Merrillville, IN Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Merrillville Indiana
Community Characteristics
Population 31,997 6,343,980
Population Density 961 176
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 36.95 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 30 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $150,257
Average household Income $61,392 $57,019
Median Value of Home Equity $180,690 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $347,179 $347,109
Total Household Expenditure 97 92
Total Crime Risk 88 89
Weather Risk 56 88
Air Pollution Index 114 114
Median Travel Time to Work 22.89 18.73
     

Population Characteristics

Merrillville Indiana
Population 31,997 6,343,980
Population Density 961 176
     
Male Population 15,366 3,128,073
Female Population 16,630 3,215,907
     
Population Change Since 1990 14 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 4 %
     

Age

Merrillville Indiana
Median Age 36.95 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,062 432,626
Population: Age 5-9 1,970 434,713
Population: Age 10-14 2,218 450,287
Population: Age 15-19 2,272 453,358
Population: Age 20-24 2,066 448,306
Population: Age 25-29 2,105 436,291
Population: Age 30-34 2,127 414,500
Population: Age 35-39 1,994 415,243
Population: Age 40-44 2,171 452,553
Population: Age 45-49 2,448 471,866
Population: Age 50-54 2,291 441,772
Population: Age 55-59 1,970 383,416
Population: Age 60-64 1,453 303,642
Population: Age 65-69 1,176 231,490
Population: Age 70-74 933 181,540
Population: Age 75-79 924 151,599
Population: Age 80-84 858 121,145
Population: Age 85+ 958 119,633
     

Race Distribution

Merrillville Indiana
Race: White 20,009 5,429,942
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 182 15,510
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 495 80,771
Race: Other 1,946 145,792
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 1,534
Race: Black 8,015 548,363
     

Hispanic Distribution

Merrillville Indiana
Population: Hispanic 3,700 312,105
Population: Not Hispanic 28,297 6,031,875
     

Education

Merrillville Indiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 431 168,488
Education: Some High School 1,576 392,520
Education: High School Graduate 7,548 1,526,929
Education: Some College 4,998 825,583
Education: Associate Degree 2,252 307,087
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,995 576,792
Education: Graduate Degree 1,609 327,291
     

Marital Status

Merrillville Indiana
Never Married 6,610 1,225,621
Now Married 13,591 2,751,494
Separated 904 184,589
Widowed 2,081 325,965
Divorced 2,575 537,631
     

Households

Merrillville Indiana
Households 12,125 2,483,658
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,644 1,653,461
Households: Non-Family 4,481 830,197
     
Households: With Children 4,499 843,892
Households: No Children 7,626 1,639,766
     

Housing Characteristics

Merrillville Indiana
Median Dwelling Age 30 34
Median Home Sale Price $150,257
Average household Income $61,392 $57,019
Median Value of Home Equity $180,690 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $347,179 $347,109
     

Home Ownership

Merrillville Indiana
Vacant Dwellings 1415 313955
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8420 1793347
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3705 690311
     

Turnover

Merrillville Indiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.7 3.73
     

Income Characteristics

Merrillville Indiana
Median household income $59,701 $51,384
Average household Income $61,392 $57,019
Per capita income $24,442 $23,023
Median Disposable Income $49,548 $43,390
     

Income Growth

Merrillville Indiana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 64 % 78 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Merrillville Indiana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 470 168,627
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 368 106,219
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 455 127,966
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 464 140,954
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 594 144,775
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 660 135,015
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 582 126,142
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 666 134,847
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 606 120,869
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,233 243,712
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,548 291,727
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,284 335,459
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,197 177,986
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 470 90,654
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 284 70,546
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 67 21,161
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 70 23,287
Household Income: $500,000+ 105 23,712
     

Median Income

Merrillville Indiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $46,481 $33,318
Median Income: Age 25-34 $58,216 $49,063
Median Income: Age 35-44 $65,021 $57,623
Median Income: Age 45-54 $66,403 $64,210
Median Income: Age 55-64 $73,391 $56,275
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,541 $40,673
Median Income: Age 75+ $38,038 $32,169
     

Cost of Living Index

Merrillville Indiana
Total Household Expenditure 97 92
Contributions 91 88
Personal Insurance 93 89
Apparel 96 91
Education 91 87
Entertainment 97 92
Food And Beverages 98 92
Health Care 98 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 98 91
Shelter 96 91
Household Operations 94 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 98 93
Personal Care 97 92
Reading 97 92
Tobacco 100 95
Transportation 99 93
Utilities 98 93
Gifts 93 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Merrillville Indiana
Median Household Net Worth $146,646 $139,915
Average Household Net Worth $457,188 $460,184
Median Value of Home Equity $180,690 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $347,179 $347,109
     

Net Worth

Merrillville Indiana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,285 280,381
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,473 322,410
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 825 172,756
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,491 304,651
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,634 331,772
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,033 410,683
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,419 483,969
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 965 190,541
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 526 102,303
     

Investments and Debt

Merrillville Indiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,973 $25,460
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,978 $6,852
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,153 $1,080
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,782 $10,250
Median Value of Stocks $32,559 $33,847
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,783 $28,303
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $65,623 $63,842
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,727 $5,743
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,660 $15,324
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,964 $4,114
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $195,204 $194,816
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,570 $17,741
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,084 $35,514
Median Value of Business Equity $23,914 $24,471
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $83,921 $89,028
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,001 $5,058
Median Installment Loan Debt $64,808 $61,766
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,827 $6,976
Median Credit Card Debt $587 $591
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,172 $8,732
Median Other Debt $14,567 $14,178
Median Total Debts $170,890 $164,177
     

Occupation

Merrillville Indiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 20,943 2,276,135
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,867 762,412
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,894 450,304
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 999 71,382
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,132 103,773
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,425 278,409
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,027 548,493
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 50 6,729
Business Counts: Private Household 0 287
Business Counts: Protective Services 309 43,029
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,174 432,145
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 127 15,193
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 540 72,514
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,019 301,825
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 518 88,744
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 534 104,727
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 590 96,332
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 666 98,270
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 104 25,851
Employees: Mining 2 4,829
Employees: Construction 726 138,176
Employees: Manufacturing 431 494,160
Employees: Transportation and Communications 329 121,635
Employees: Wholesale Trade 468 153,373
Employees: Retail Trade 7,047 638,124
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,217 173,812
Employees: Services 12,801 1,136,658
Employees: Public Administration 684 151,976
     

Transportation & Commute

Merrillville Indiana
Median Travel Time to Work 22.89 18.73
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Merrillville Indiana
Total Crime Risk 88 89
     
Personal Crime Risk 35 72
Murder Risk 19 94
Rape Risk 26 83
Robbery Risk 48 70
Assault Risk 60 72
     
Property Crime Risk 138 93
Burglary Risk 40 88
Larceny Risk 156 97
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 187 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Merrillville Indiana
Average January High Temperature 30.4 34.34
Average January Low Temperature 13.9 17.57
Average July High Temperature 83.9 85.33
Average July Low Temperature 63 63.68
     
Annual Precipitation 38.02 41.56
     

Weather Risk Index

Merrillville Indiana
Weather Risk 56 88
Earthquake Risk 36 45
Hail Index 63 101
Hurricane Index 16 24
Tornado Index 104 164
Wind Index 76 127
     

Environmental Quality Index

Merrillville Indiana
Air Pollution Index 114 114
Ozone Index 116 110
Carbon Monoxide Index 104 101
Lead Index 73 139
NO2 Index 111 109
Particulate Matter Index 168 113
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Longest Commute
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