Population 22,988 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dyer
Household size in Dyer
| Period | Dyer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Dyer sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dyer
| Period | Dyer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Dyer skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, mirroring the country. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dyer
| Period | Dyer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Dyer than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dyer
Renters in Dyer
| Period | Dyer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in Dyer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dyer
| Period | Dyer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Dyer are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dyer
| Period | Dyer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dyer is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dyer
| Period | Dyer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,251 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,255 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dyer pays $1,255 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $441 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dyer
Bachelor's degrees in Dyer
| Period | Dyer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Dyer (38.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dyer
| Period | Dyer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dyer: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. Dyer has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indiana cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dyer
| Period | Dyer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dyer has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dyer compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer | 2.63 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 3.4% | 1995 | $1,255 | 38.5% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| Sauk Village | 3.14 | 32.4 | 29.2% | 35.0% | 16.8% | 1972 | $1,525 | 18.1% | 91.1% | 11.7% |
| Lynwood | 2.71 | 42.7 | 15.7% | 26.9% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,563 | 27.3% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| St. John | 2.83 | 44.1 | 4.9% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 2001 | $1,222 | 40.7% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| Schererville | 2.51 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 5.4% | 1989 | $1,372 | 34.0% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Ford Heights | 2.52 | 49.2 | 13.0% | 41.8% | 21.8% | 1970 | $1,061 | 13.9% | 88.2% | 13.7% |
| Munster | 2.53 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,678 | 50.5% | 95.5% | 5.7% |
| Highland | 2.29 | 46.2 | 11.4% | 21.5% | 5.4% | 1969 | $1,305 | 29.8% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
| Crete | 2.50 | 47.6 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,303 | 31.5% | 94.7% | 5.5% |
| Griffith | 2.37 | 38.3 | 17.1% | 26.8% | 5.9% | 1966 | $1,213 | 27.1% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Lansing | 2.55 | 40.1 | 20.7% | 27.5% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,376 | 28.3% | 93.4% | 9.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dyer. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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