Lake County, Indiana
County
Overview
- County Name
- Lake County
- State
- Indiana
- FIPS Code
- 18089
- State FIPS
- 18
- County FIPS
- 089
Geography
- Land Area
- 498.89 sq mi
- Water Area
- 127.74 sq mi
- Total Area
- 626.63 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.472247
- Longitude
- -87.374337
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 484,668
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 369,437
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 391,289 | 80.7% |
| Hispanic | 93,383 | 19.3% |
| White | 260,026 | 53.7% |
| Black | 113,995 | 23.5% |
| Asian | 5,972 | 1.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 358 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 71 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 785 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 306,543 | 83.0% |
| Hispanic | 62,893 | 17.0% |
| White | 211,458 | 57.2% |
| Black | 87,046 | 23.6% |
| Asian | 5,596 | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,261 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 61 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 580 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 500,379
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $77,391
- Poverty Rate
- 14.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 70,586
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 274,459 | 54.9% |
| Black | 115,462 | 23.1% |
| Asian | 8,064 | 1.6% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 340,058
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 156,850 | 46.1% |
| Republican | 50,770 | 14.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 131,764 | 38.7% |
| Other | 674 | 0.2% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 160,952 | 47.3% |
| Female | 179,013 | 52.6% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 174,059 | 51.2% |
| Hispanic | 51,475 | 15.1% |
| Black | 70,638 | 20.8% |
| Asian | 3,896 | 1.1% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 134,418
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 39.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 79,051 | 45.4% |
| Hispanic | 14,282 | 27.7% |
| Black | 21,951 | 31.1% |
| Asian | 1,159 | 29.7% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 63,208 | 39.3% |
| Female | 71,199 | 39.8% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 101,299 (29.7%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 88,466 (25.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 217,436
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $228,521
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,214
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.4%
- Public Transit
- 1.5%
- Work From Home
- 8.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.2%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.