2025

Cities in Lake County, IN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 19 cities in Lake County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Lake County

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  • 1
    Hammond
    White population in Hammond is 38,074
    44.00% of Hammond population is White
  • 2
    Crown Point
    White population in Crown Point is 30,024
    79.95% of Crown Point population is White
  • 3
    Schererville
    White population in Schererville is 25,608
    76.95% of Schererville population is White
  • 4
    Hobart
    White population in Hobart is 24,151
    75.26% of Hobart population is White
  • 5
    Munster
    White population in Munster is 19,805
    77.26% of Munster population is White

List of 19 cities in Lake County, IN by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Lake County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Hammond 38,074 44.00% 13.15%
2 Crown Point 30,024 79.95% 10.37%
3 Schererville 25,608 76.95% 8.84%
4 Hobart 24,151 75.26% 8.34%
5 Munster 19,805 77.26% 6.84%
6 St. John 19,356 84.61% 6.69%
7 Highland 19,251 74.30% 6.65%
8 17,509 43.95% 6.05%
9 15,188 85.36% 5.25%
10 14,470 91.08% 5.00%
11 12,681 69.66% 4.38%
12 12,364 16.77% 4.27%
13 11,608 73.64% 4.01%
14 10,380 87.97% 3.59%
15 6,955 82.87% 2.40%
16 6,827 23.48% 2.36%
17 2,994 56.72% 1.03%
18 2,080 71.65% 0.72%
19 207 95.39% 0.07%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Lake County, IN by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Lake County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.