Lake County (South) PUMA, IN

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2021 Population

148,064

7.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.244% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.32%

1.52% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$88,195

6.06% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$240,400

6.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lake County (South) PUMA, IN had a population of 148k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $88,195. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN grew from 137,764 to 148,064, a 7.48% increase and its median household income grew from $83,153 to $88,195, a 6.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.89%), White (Hispanic) (4.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.21%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%).

10.1% of the households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are Denmark College (449603) (67 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was $240,400, and the homeownership rate was 84.7%.

Most people in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Lake County (South) PUMA, IN borders Kankakee County PUMA, IL, Will County (South) PUMA, IL, Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, Porter County PUMA, IN, and Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Lake County (South) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 148k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.7% of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (8.44k people).

In 2021, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.31k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are Spanish (6,229 households), Serbo-Croatian (1,538 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,068 households).

Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 1.79k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.72k ± 1.18k
White (Hispanic)
6.31k ± 940

9.96%

Hispanic Population

14.8k people

9.96% of the people in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are hispanic (14.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.44k people

5.37%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.4k people

As of 2021, 5.7% of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN residents (8.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was 5.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,229 households (4.47%)
Serbo-Croatian
1,538 households (1.1%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,068 households (0.767%)

10.1% of the households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was Spanish. 4.47% of the households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,100 ± 492
Gulf War (2001-)
1,062 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
868 ± 248

Lake County (South) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN employs 70.6k people. The largest industries in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are Construction (6,280 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,225 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,916 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($164,883), Advertising, public relations & related services ($154,337), and Offices of physicians ($138,556).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,058

Women

46.7%

35,466

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN in 2020 was 66,524 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

70.6k

2021 Value

6.07%

1 Year growth

± 6.07%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 6.07%, from 66.5k employees to 70.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, are Registered nurses (2,823 people), Other managers (2,049 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,922 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.6k

2021 Value

6.07%

1 Year growth

± 6.07%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 6.07%, from 66.5k employees to 70.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, are Construction (6,280 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,225 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,916 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,050

Median earning men ± $2,195

$37,409

Median earning women ± $1,720

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($83,864), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,858).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($52,428), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,801), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,447).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74B, followed by Mixed freight ($43.5B) and Machinery ($35.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value in Indiana

$895B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

92.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$38.6B
Ohio
$37.8B
Michigan
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $38.6B, followed by Ohio with $37.8B and Michigan and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lake County (South) PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN awarded 67 degrees. The student population of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 120 male students and 71 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are Black or African American (32 and 47.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (18 and 26.9%), White (15 and 22.4%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 1.49%).

The largest universities in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Denmark College (449603) (67 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN are Barbering (54 and 80.6%), General Cosmetology (11 and 16.4%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 2.99%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.362% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.443% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (36.1k), Some college (27.3k), and Bachelors Degree (20.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was $240,400 in 2021, which is 0.982 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $226,300 to $240,400, a 6.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN is 84.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN is $88,195. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $109,222, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $106,755 and $93,318.

Property

$240,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,143

$45,732

Median Property Taxes

±$1,664

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake County (South) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.7%

Homeownership

2021

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 84.7% of the housing units in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $109,222, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $106,755 and $93,318.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,195

Median Household Income

± $2,295

54k

Number of Households

± 1,923

In 2021, the median household income of the 54k households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN grew to $88,195 from the previous year's value of $83,153.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.445

2021 Wage GINI in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN

0.452

2020 Wage GINI in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN

In 2021, the income inequality in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.55% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lake County (South) PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (85%)
Worked At Home (6.41%)
Carpooled (5.81%)

In 2021, 85% of workers in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.41%) and those who carpooled to work (5.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN (7.75k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of Lake County (South) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 63.2% on employee plans, 8.21% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 9.92% on non-group plans, and 0.823% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1495 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1719 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,495 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,495 patients per year. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1,498 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.99%

Uninsured

63.2%

Employer Coverage

8.21%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

9.92%

Non-Group

0.823%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN grew by 5.55% from 3.78% to 3.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.