Merrillville, Indiana

Population Data for Merrillville, IN:

Population – 32841
Male – 47.88 %
Female – 52.12 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 67.50 %
Hispanic – 9.44 %
African American – 25.15 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.33 %
Asian – 1.43 %

Geographic Data for Merrillville, Indiana:

Population Density – 1,061.43 per sq. mi
Elevation – 735 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Merrillville:

In Elementary School – 3,848 (43.66 %)
In High School – 1,929 (21.89 %)
In College – 2,083 (23.63 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 2,956 (13.43 %)
Associate’s Degree – 1,300 (5.91 %)
Some College, No Degree – 5,223 (23.74 %)
High School Graduate – 8,078 (36.71 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 784 (3.56 %)

Employment and Household Data for Merrillville, IN:

Percentage of People Employed – 62.71 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.26 %
Unemployment Level – 4.94 %

Median Household Income – $48,191.00
Average Household Size – 2.55

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 32.23 %
2 Vehicles – 36.84 %
3 or more Vehicles – 18.24 %

Average Cost to Rent in Merrillville - $690 per month