Hoosiers by the Numbers
Lake County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Total Population | 475,594 | 484,582 | 496,112 | 486,381 | 498,558 |
| Change Since 1990 | 8,988 | 20,518 | 10,787 | 22,964 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 4.8% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2020 to 2021 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 472 | |
| International Migration | 102 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -710 | |
| Births | 5,436 | |
| Deaths | 6,146 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 28,902 | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 87,290 | 17.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 42,621 | 8.5% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 125,537 | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 128,168 | 25.7% |
| Older (65 plus) | 86,040 | 17.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 2,864 | 0.6% |
| Asian Alone | 8,595 | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 122,185 | 24.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 338 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 353,999 | 71.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 10,577 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 397,039 | 79.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 101,519 | 20.4% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 190,191 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 125,034 | 65.7% |
| Married with Children | 30,900 | 16.2% |
| Married without Children | 52,819 | 27.8% |
| Single Parents | 22,291 | 11.7% |
| Other | 19,024 | 10.0% |
| Non-family Households | 65,157 | 34.3% |
| Living Alone | 55,368 | 29.1% |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.99 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 368,152 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 513,269 | 145,117 | 39.4% |
| 1970 | 546,253 | 32,984 | 6.4% |
| 1980 | 522,917 | -23,336 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 475,594 | -47,323 | -9.0% |
| April 2000 | 484,582 | 8,988 | 1.9% |
| April 2010 | 496,112 | 11,530 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 496,005 | 502,228 | 507,724 | 512,741 | 516,195 |
| Change Since 2010 | 6,223 | 11,719 | 16,736 | 20,190 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | 1.3% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 4.1% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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