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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Merrillville

Indiana · 30,560 residents · 33.219 sq mi
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Merrillville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,545. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $101,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,560
+12%since 1990
from 27,257 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+1%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K29K32K35K37K1990201020202024Merrillville
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(2,021)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(2,006)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(2,120)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(2,227)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(1,824)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(4,182)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(4,796)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(4,183)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(2,597)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(2,099)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(1,816)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(689)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,545
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,221 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,293
+47%since 1990
from $15,131 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $530 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
29.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(25,067)
Black5%(1,367)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,867)
Asian0.5%(134)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(19,701)
Black22.6%(6,908)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(2,950)
Asian1.5%(450)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.1%(4,037)
Puerto Rican3.1%(1,122)
Cuban0.5%(178)
Guatemalan0.2%(68)
Colombian0.2%(60)
Salvadoran0.1%(43)
Venezuelan0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(130)
Filipino0.3%(125)
Taiwanese0.1%(48)
Japanese0.1%(46)
Pakistani0%(12)
Korean0%(9)
Chinese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
German7.9%(2,865)
Irish5.9%(2,142)
Polish4%(1,476)
English3.5%(1,275)
American2.9%(1,054)
Dutch2.3%(847)
Italian2.2%(805)
Arab1.9%(688)
West Indian1.7%(621)
Greek1.3%(483)
Slovak0.9%(343)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.9%(338)
Romanian0.8%(278)
French0.5%(183)
Croatian0.5%(170)
Swedish0.5%(167)
Lithuanian0.4%(156)
Ghanaian0.4%(152)
Scottish0.4%(149)
Swiss0.4%(141)
Hungarian0.3%(124)
Czech0.3%(109)
Serbian0.3%(96)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(80)
British0.2%(76)
Macedonian0.1%(51)
Nigerian0.1%(50)
Norwegian0.1%(42)
Lebanese0.1%(32)
Armenian0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Somali0.1%(19)
Canadian0%(17)
Haitian0%(14)
Danish0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Finnish0%(12)
Kenyan0%(10)
Welsh0%(10)
Israeli0%(8)
Russian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−5%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(3,170)
Married61.7%(7,049)
Widowed3%(339)
Divorced7.5%(861)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(3,065)
Married52.6%(6,899)
Widowed12.4%(1,630)
Divorced11.7%(1,530)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merrillville, Indiana?

Merrillville, Indiana has about 30,560 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Merrillville, Indiana?

The typical household in Merrillville, Indiana earns about $49,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merrillville, Indiana expensive?

In Merrillville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $101,300, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Merrillville, Indiana?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Merrillville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merrillville, Indiana?

About 4.3% of people in Merrillville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merrillville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Merrillville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,303 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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