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Merrillville, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 30,560. Estimated population in July 2024: 31,525 (+3.2% change)
Males: 14,577 (47.7%), Females: 15,983 (52.3%)

Lake County

Zip codes: 46410.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.0 years
Median household income: $49,545
Median house value: $101,300

Population by Race

Races in Merrillville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.5%)
  • Black (22.9%)
  • Hispanic (9.7%)
  • Other race (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

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

Ancestries: German (16.1%), Irish (10.7%), Polish (9.9%), English (5.5%), United States (4.8%), Italian (4.6%).

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 33.3 square miles

Map of Merrillville, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Merrillville

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Merrillville town

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

7.1% Foreign born (3.8% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 1.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,504 (+8.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Merrillville:

  • METHODIST HOSPITALS INC SOUTHLAKE (8701 BROADWAY)
  • SOUTHLAKE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC (8555 TAFT STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Merrillville:

  • ST ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; CROWN POINT, IN)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 6 miles; HOBART, IN)
  • METHODIST HOSPITALS NORTHLAKE (about 8 miles; GARY, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Merrillville:

  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 10 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 24 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 36 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Merrillville:

  • GRIFFITH-MERRILLVILLE (about 5 miles; GRIFFITH, IN; Abbreviation: 05C)
  • HOBART SKY RANCH (about 8 miles; HOBART, IN; Abbreviation: 3HO)
  • LANSING MUNI (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)

Amtrak stations near Merrillville:

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

  • DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-WESTERN REGION-MERRILLVILLE (Full-time enrollment: 472; Location: 8200 GEORGIA ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.davenport.edu)
  • MERRILLVILLE BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 196; Location: 48 W 67TH PL; Private, for-profit)
  • COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 87; Location: 1000 E 80TH PL STE 101N; Private, for-profit; Website: aeccbc.com)
  • KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT INC (Full-time enrollment: 50; Location: 1000 E 80TH PL SOUTH TOWER STE 609; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.KELLER.EDU; Offers Master’s degree)
  • SAWYER COLLEGE-MERRILLVILLE (Full-time enrollment: 27; Location: 3803 E LINCOLN HWY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sawyercollege.com)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merrillville:

  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 5 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 5 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 11 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)

Schools

Public high school in Merrillville:

  • MERRILLVILLE HIGH SCH (Students: 2,054; Location: 276 E 68TH PL; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Merrillville:

  • ANDREAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 852; Location: 5959 BROADWAY; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Merrillville:

  • PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,123; Location: 199 E 70TH PL; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • MERRILLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 999; Location: 1400 W 61ST AVE; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • HOMER IDDINGS ELEM SCH (Students: 699; Location: 7249 VANBUREN ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HENRY P FIELER ELEM SCH (Students: 478; Location: 407 W 61ST AVE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • EDGAR L MILLER ELEM SCH (Students: 471; Location: 5901 WAITE ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • JONAS E SALK ELEM SCH (Students: 448; Location: 3001 W 77TH AVE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • JOHN WOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 6100 E 73RD AVE; Grades: KG – 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Merrillville:

  • AQUINAS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SCH (Students: 178; Location: 801 WEST 73RD AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • SMALL FRY ACADEMY (Students: 90; Location: 216 EAST 90TH DR; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Merrillville:

  • LAKE COUNTY PL (Operating income: $8,281,640; Location: 1919 W 81ST AVE; 1,058,226 books; 55,916 audio materials; 39,582 video materials; 2,127 serial subscriptions)

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