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Griffith

Indiana · 16,893 residents · 7.769 sq mi
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Griffith has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,188. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $139,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,893
−3%since 2000
from 17,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,174 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.1
+1%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K18K1990201020202024Griffith
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,188
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,030 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,486
+17%since 2000
from $21,866 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+21%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(13,738)
Black10%(1,734)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,461)
Asian0.8%(136)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.8%(7,248)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(11,459)
Black16.4%(2,775)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(2,248)
Asian0.7%(121)
Other1.6%(262)
Diversity Score61.7%(10,415)
Diversity Score
62
+47%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.9%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Griffith, Indiana?

Griffith, Indiana has about 16,893 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Griffith, Indiana?

The typical household in Griffith, Indiana earns about $53,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Griffith, Indiana expensive?

In Griffith, Indiana, the median home is worth about $139,200, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Griffith, Indiana?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Griffith, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Griffith, Indiana?

About 9.3% of people in Griffith, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Griffith, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Griffith, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,023 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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