CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 115
Indiana · Lake County · 2,145 residents · 2.158 sq mi
Notable rankings
#50lowest low education in IN6.8%#52highest high poverty in IN41.9%#94highest rent burden in IN68.2%#99lowest low home value in IN$84,200TRACT SHAPE · Lake County, IN
The short version
Census Tract 115 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,740. Population has fallen 19% since 2020, a loss of 491 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $84,200. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Lake County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,145
−19%since 2020
from 2,636 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
994 / sq mi
−19%since 2020
from 1,222 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−14%since 2020
from 37.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$47,740
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $34,000 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,301
+17%since 2020
from $18,171 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+4%since 2020
from 0.439 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.7%
Retail trade10.2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
Other services4.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Information0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$84,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $47,900 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,139
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $988 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
28.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+25%since 2020
from 1.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(222)
Black80.1%(2,112)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(266)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(36)
Diversity Score42.6%(1,122)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(137)
Black77%(1,651)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(297)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(60)
Diversity Score47.9%(1,028)
Diversity Score
48
+13%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
29.1 min
−17%since 2020
from 35.1 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
10.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
44.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
Female
55.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 98.8% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,145 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $47,740 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $84,200, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 41.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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