Moving to Griffith, Indiana

Population: 17,334. Estimated population in July 2024: 16,666 (-3.9% change)
Males: 8,400 (48.5%), Females: 8,934 (51.5%)

Lake County

Zip code: 46319

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $50,030
Median house value: $108,600

Population by Race

Races in Griffith:

• White Non-Hispanic (79.3%)
• Black (10.1%)
• Hispanic (8.4%)
• Other race (2.9%)
• Two or more races (1.8%)
• American Indian (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (23.5%), Polish (13.7%), Irish (13.3%), English (6.3%), Dutch (5.0%), Italian (4.4%).

Elevation: 625 feet

Land area: 7.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Griffith

• High school or higher: 89.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
• Unemployed: 5.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Griffith town

• Never married: 26.3%
• Now married: 55.7%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 7.0%
• Divorced: 9.8%

3.1% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +351 (+2.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Griffith:

• COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MUNSTER, IN)
• ILLIANA SURGERY AND MEDICAL CENTER LLC (about 6 miles; MUNSTER, IN)
• ST MARGARET MERCY HLTHCARE CTRS INC SC (about 7 miles; DYER, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Griffith:

• GARY/CHICAGO (about 6 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
• CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 29 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
• PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 30 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Griffith:

• GRIFFITH-MERRILLVILLE (about 3 miles; GRIFFITH, IN; Abbreviation: 05C)
• LANSING MUNI (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)
• HOBART SKY RANCH (about 13 miles; HOBART, IN; Abbreviation: 3HO)

Amtrak stations near Griffith:

• 7 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
• 13 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
• 17 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Griffith:

• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 5 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 5 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 7 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
• PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
• SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
• CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)
• CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,004)

Schools

Public high school in Griffith:

• GRIFFITH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 826; Location: 600 N WIGGS ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Griffith:

• GRIFFITH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 454; Location: 600 N RAYMOND ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
• ELDON READY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 1345 N BROAD ST; Grades: KG – 06)
• BEIRIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 601 N LILLIAN ST; Grades: KG – 06)
• FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 201 N GRIFFITH BLVD; Grades: KG – 06)
• ELSIE WADSWORTH ELEM SCH (Students: 301; Location: 600 N JAY ST; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Griffith:

• ST. MARY SCHOOL (Students: 346; Location: 525 N BROAD; Grades: PK – 8)