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Merrillville, IN vs Whiting, IN

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- Whiting is 0% more densely populated than Merrillville.
- People are 9.8% less likely to be married in Whiting.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years younger in Whiting.
 Merrillville, INWhiting, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,571329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.638.4
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 Population - 201034,960  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,137285,036,114
 Population - 199027,257  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now28.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,542.393.4
 Land Area33.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Merrillville, INWhiting, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Merrillville, INWhiting, INUnited States
 White34.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.2%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock47.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Merrillville, INWhiting, INUnited States
 Married Population39.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.2%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.962.60
 Households14,986  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock97980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,321  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Merrillville    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

too close to Gary with that  More

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Just thirty minuits from Chicago . Good schools. Low cost of  More

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Reasonable cost of living and fairly safe. Also close to Chitown so the cultural stuff is there. Shopping is run of the mill brand name franchises, nothing too  More

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Reviews for Whiting    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

It's right by the city, access to lots of things to do. Close to the lake and nature preserve. Small town, with a friendly atmosphere, neighbors look out for each other.  More

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