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Compare Richmond to Merrillville

This post compares Richmond, Indiana to Merrillville, 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 Richmond (city) Merrillville (town)
Population 35,819 35,183
Income (median) $33,582 $46,164
Home Value (median) $85,300 $128,600
White 84% 41%
Black 8% 46%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 43% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or Merrillville?
A: Richmond has a similar population count than Merrillville: 35819 compared with 35183 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Richmond versus 34% for Merrillville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Richmond may include: New-Albany, Kokomo, and Anderson.

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

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