CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 421
Indiana · Lake County · 6,462 residents · 2.041 sq mi
Notable rankings
#15highest broadband in IN#1901 US99.8%#138highest population in IN6,462#191highest rent burden in IN61.9%#207lowest young in IN31.2 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Lake County, IN
The short version
Census Tract 421 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,776. Population has grown 18% since 2020. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $159,600. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,462
+18%since 2020
from 5,499 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,166 / sq mi
+18%since 2020
from 2,694 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
+6%since 2020
from 29.3 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$70,776
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $50,374 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,252
+27%since 2020
from $22,969 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
−24%since 2020
from 0.432 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
Information15.9%
Finance & insurance11.2%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
Other services3.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
Public administration3.5%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$159,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $108,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $954 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+5%since 2020
from 2.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(3,586)
Black9.9%(547)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(1,092)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other4.7%(259)
Diversity Score65.4%(3,596)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52%(3,362)
Black23.9%(1,546)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(1,315)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other3.3%(213)
Diversity Score78.7%(5,085)
Diversity Score
79
+20%since 2020
from 65 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
27.6 min
+12%since 2020
from 24.7 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% 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
11.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
Female
48.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
Foreign born
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% 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 6,462 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 $70,776 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 $159,600, and the typical rent is about $1,200 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 18.3% 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 10.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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