Population 835 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Merrillville
Household size in Merrillville
| Period | Merrillville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Merrillville average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Merrillville
| Period | Merrillville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Merrillville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Merrillville
| Period | Merrillville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Merrillville (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%).
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 Merrillville
Renters in Merrillville
| Period | Merrillville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Merrillville is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Merrillville
| Period | Merrillville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Merrillville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Merrillville
| Period | Merrillville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Merrillville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Georgia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Merrillville
| Period | Merrillville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Merrillville pays $830 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Merrillville
Bachelor's degrees in Merrillville
| Period | Merrillville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Merrillville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Merrillville
| Period | Merrillville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Merrillville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Merrillville
| Period | Merrillville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Merrillville has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Merrillville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrillville | 2.68 | 38.6 | 11.4% | 23.6% | 4.9% | 1988 | $830 | 14.3% | 85.4% | 2.8% |
| Coolidge | 2.54 | 42.1 | 10.8% | 23.6% | 6.6% | 1990 | $858 | 14.1% | 84.6% | 3.7% |
| Patten | 2.45 | 47.8 | 7.9% | 18.9% | 3.0% | 1989 | $1,376 | 23.3% | 85.4% | 1.1% |
| Shelly | 2.99 | 36.6 | 10.4% | 15.3% | 9.8% | 1977 | $842 | 13.1% | 84.9% | 4.2% |
| Murphy | 2.24 | 39.7 | 16.5% | 16.8% | 6.4% | 1988 | $943 | 22.7% | 80.0% | 0.1% |
| Pavo | 2.95 | 36.2 | 8.3% | 21.9% | 11.4% | 1979 | $883 | 16.7% | 84.0% | 2.9% |
| Ione | 3.14 | 33.2 | 7.9% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 1980 | $845 | 15.6% | 81.7% | 3.2% |
| Dawesville | 2.62 | 38.7 | 6.6% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 1993 | $991 | 31.1% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Five Forks | 2.24 | 49.0 | 8.2% | 28.3% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,144 | 18.2% | 89.1% | 1.9% |
| Barwick | 2.62 | 43.9 | 5.5% | 28.6% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,164 | 24.5% | 86.2% | 0.4% |
| Thomasville | 2.41 | 39.8 | 14.0% | 41.5% | 14.0% | 1984 | $1,099 | 24.8% | 89.7% | 6.6% |
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 Merrillville. 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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