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Compare Merrillville to Kokomo

This post compares Merrillville, Indiana to Kokomo, 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) Kokomo (city)
Population 35,183 57,941
Income (median) $46,164 $39,498
Home Value (median) $128,600 $85,200
White 41% 84%
Black 46% 9%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 34% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrillville or Kokomo?
A: Merrillville has a smaller population count than Kokomo: 35183 compared with 57941 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kokomo does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for Merrillville versus 39% for Kokomo.

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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