Population 29,438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schererville
Household size in Schererville
| Period | Schererville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Schererville has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.56, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Schererville
| Period | Schererville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Schererville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, 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 40.1, mirroring the country.
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 Schererville
| Period | Schererville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Schererville: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Schererville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 Schererville
Renters in Schererville
| Period | Schererville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Schererville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Schererville
| Period | Schererville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Schererville: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Schererville has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 Schererville
| Period | Schererville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Schererville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Schererville
| Period | Schererville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $953 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Schererville pays $1,372 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $444 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are 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 Schererville
Bachelor's degrees in Schererville
| Period | Schererville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Schererville (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Chicago area (40.9%). The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Schererville
| Period | Schererville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Schererville: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Schererville
| Period | Schererville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Schererville runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Schererville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schererville | 2.51 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 5.4% | 1989 | $1,372 | 34.0% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| St. John | 2.83 | 44.1 | 4.9% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 2001 | $1,222 | 40.7% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| Griffith | 2.37 | 38.3 | 17.1% | 26.8% | 5.9% | 1966 | $1,213 | 27.1% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Dyer | 2.63 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 3.4% | 1995 | $1,255 | 38.5% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| Highland | 2.29 | 46.2 | 11.4% | 21.5% | 5.4% | 1969 | $1,305 | 29.8% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
| Merrillville | 2.40 | 43.3 | 14.8% | 30.6% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,296 | 25.6% | 91.8% | 7.6% |
| Munster | 2.53 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,678 | 50.5% | 95.5% | 5.7% |
| Lynwood | 2.71 | 42.7 | 15.7% | 26.9% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,563 | 27.3% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Sauk Village | 3.14 | 32.4 | 29.2% | 35.0% | 16.8% | 1972 | $1,525 | 18.1% | 91.1% | 11.7% |
| Crown Point | 2.85 | 42.0 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 4.0% | 1991 | $1,407 | 36.1% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| Cedar Lake | 2.80 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 8.1% | 1995 | $1,267 | 28.9% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
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 Schererville. 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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