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Compare Merrillville to Terre Haute

This post compares Merrillville, Indiana to Terre Haute, 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) Terre Haute (city)
Population 35,183 60,691
Income (median) $46,164 $35,328
Home Value (median) $128,600 $76,600
White 41% 82%
Black 46% 9%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 38 32
Rentals 34% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrillville or Terre Haute?
A: Merrillville has a smaller population count than Terre Haute: 35183 compared with 60691 total people.

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

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

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

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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