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Compare Merrillville to Gary

This post compares Merrillville, Indiana to Gary, 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) Gary (city)
Population 35,183 77,416
Income (median) $46,164 $32,569
Home Value (median) $128,600 $66,300
White 41% 13%
Black 46% 80%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 34% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrillville or Gary?
A: Merrillville has a much smaller population count than Gary: 35183 compared with 77416 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gary does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Merrillville versus 48% for Gary.

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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