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Compare Merrillville to Bloomington

This post compares Merrillville, Indiana to Bloomington, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Merrillville (town) Bloomington (city)
Population 35,183 83,636
Income (median) $46,164 $38,684
Home Value (median) $128,600 $176,300
White 41% 81%
Black 46% 4%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 30% 18%
Age (median) 38 23
Rentals 34% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrillville or Bloomington?
A: Merrillville has a much smaller population count than Bloomington: 35183 compared with 83636 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Merrillville or in Bloomington?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Merrillville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merrillville or Bloomington?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Merrillville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Merrillville versus 65% for Bloomington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Merrillville may include: Lawrence, Michigan-City, and Hammond.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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