Median Household Income
$67,587 ± $7,864
Median Home Value
$211,400 ± $7,522
Median Gross Rent
$1,282 ± $113/mo
Per Capita Income
$36,629
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.1%
Median Age
42.4
Average Commute
30 min
Households
15,487
Veterans
2,016
Population Over Time
Merrillville grew 3.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
35,262
2016
35,268
2018
35,032
2020
34,871
2022
36,214
2024
36,476
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
36.1%
Hispanic or Latino
15.6%
Black or African American
46.7%
Asian
1.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.