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 | 2020 | |
| Total Population | 475,594 | 484,582 | 496,112 | 488,195 | 487,536 |
| Change Since 1990 | 8,988 | 20,518 | 12,601 | 11,942 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.5% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2019 to 2020 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 850 | |
| International Migration | 87 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 338 | |
| Births | 5,722 | |
| Deaths | 5,384 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2019 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 28,522 | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 84,106 | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 42,127 | 8.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 121,711 | 25.0% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 126,832 | 26.1% |
| Older (65 plus) | 82,195 | 16.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2019 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 2,690 | 0.6% |
| Asian Alone | 8,333 | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 118,555 | 24.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 289 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 345,938 | 71.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 9,688 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 390,239 | 80.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95,254 | 19.6% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2019 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 186,731 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 122,450 | 65.6% |
| Married with Children | 31,060 | 16.6% |
| Married without Children | 51,008 | 27.3% |
| Single Parents | 21,168 | 11.3% |
| Other | 19,214 | 10.3% |
| Non-family Households | 64,281 | 34.4% |
| Living Alone | 55,416 | 29.7% |
| Average Household Size | 2.60 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.97 | |
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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