Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

6,734 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,231

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $873

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $1,014,025
--Home Prepared Food $571,395
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $442,630
Alcoholic Beverages $74,442
Housing $2,570,272
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $1,502,930
--Utilities $518,078
--Operations $195,160
--Supplies $95,568
--Furnishings $259,542
Apparel $238,417
--Men & Boys $53,317
--Women & Girls $96,574
--Children < 2 $1,006
--Footwear $50,299
Transportation $1,248,418
--New Vehicles $233,387
--Used Vehicles $266,584
--Fuel $269,602
--Insurance $124,741
--Public Transit $104,622
Healthcare $635,778
Entertainment $412,451
--Pets $84,502
--Toys $20,120
Personal Care Products $98,586
Books & Literature $14,084
Education $180,070
Tobacco Products $44,263
Miscellaneous $126,753
Retirement $241,435
Non-health Insurance $933,547
Total Expenditures $7,832,538

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Lake County, Indiana 493,140
2015 Lake County, Indiana 491,596
2016 Lake County, Indiana 489,698
2017 Lake County, Indiana 488,694
2018 Lake County, Indiana 486,849