Moving to Lake Station, Indiana

Males: 6,961 (49.9%), Females: 6,987 (50.1%)Population: 13,948. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,565 (-2.7% change)

Lake County

Zip code: 46405

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.9 years
Median household income: $36,984
Median house value: $73,600

Population by Race

Races in Lake Station:

• White Non-Hispanic (76.7%)
• Hispanic (20.6%)
• Other race (9.3%)
• Two or more races (2.8%)
• American Indian (1.1%)
• Black (0.8%)

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

Ancestries: German (15.9%), Irish (14.6%), United States (5.8%), English (5.5%), Polish (5.3%), Italian (3.7%).

Elevation: 614 feet

Land area: 8.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lake Station

• High school or higher: 74.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
• Unemployed: 8.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Station city

• Never married: 29.0%
• Now married: 50.3%
• Separated: 2.3%
• Widowed: 7.1%
• Divorced: 11.3%

4.3% Foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+0.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Station:

• ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 3 miles; HOBART, IN)
• METHODIST HOSPITALS NORTHLAKE (about 6 miles; GARY, IN)
• METHODIST HOSPITALS INC SOUTHLAKE (about 8 miles; MERRILLVILLE, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lake Station:

• GARY/CHICAGO (about 10 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
• PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 20 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
• CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 37 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lake Station:

• HOBART SKY RANCH (about 2 miles; HOBART, IN; Abbreviation: 3HO)
• GRIFFITH-MERRILLVILLE (about 11 miles; GRIFFITH, IN; Abbreviation: 05C)
• LANSING MUNI (about 18 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)

Amtrak stations near Lake Station:

• 19 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
• 20 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.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Station:

• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 5 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 8 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 14 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
• VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
• SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 25 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
• PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)

Schools

Public high school in Lake Station:

• THOMAS A EDISON JR-SR HS (Students: 595; Location: 3304 PARKSIDE AVE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Lake Station:

• HENRY S EVANS ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 339; Location: 2915 E 35TH AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
• ALEXANDER HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 297; Location: 2900 LAKE ST; Grades: KG – 06)
• CARL J POLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 2460 VERMILLION ST; Grades: PK – 06)
• VIRGIL I BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 219; Location: 2100 UNION ST; Grades: KG – 06)
• CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: 2540 PIKE ST; Grades: 01 – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Lake Station:

• LIBERTY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 146; Location: 2075 RUSH PL; Grades: PK – 11)
• ST FRANCIS XAVIER ELEM SCH (Students: 122; Location: 2453 PUTNAM STREET; Grades: KG – 8)