Living in Merrillville Community School Area
Explore Merrillville Community School with social, economic, demographic, and housing information.
Living Summary
19,246
households
46,165
Total Population
$149,100
Average House Value
$1,063
Average Housing Rent
$61,900
Average Household Income
94.49%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet
Academic Summary view more
8
Schools
6,406
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
17 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
39%
Percent Proficient - Math
44%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Employment Statistics
38,449 residents are over the age of 16 and 24,397 people are in labor force. Among them, 24,388 people are in civilian labor force and 9 are in armed labor force. 22,697 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 6.90%.
The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Merrillville Community School area.
Average Income and Health Insurance
The average household income is $73,061 for the 19,246 households in Merrillville Community School area, Indiana. The average income of a single worker is $38,726. 43,745 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 94.49%.
Housing
There are 20,486 housing units in Merrillville Community School area, Indiana with 19,246 units (93.95%) occupied. 12,948 houses (67.28%) are occupied by owner and 6,298 houses (32.72%) are rented. The average housing value is $149,100 and the average rental cost is $1,063. 377 houses (1.84%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,800 houses (8.79%) were built in 1949 or earlier.
Demographic
A total of 47,549 people lives in Merrillville Community School area, Indiana with 22,891 male and 24,658 female. The males to female ratio is 48.14 to 51.86. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.
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