Calumet township is located in Lake County Indiana. Calumet township has a 2024 population of 89,757. Calumet township is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 91,850 in 2020.
The average household income in Calumet township is $57,489 with a poverty rate of 27.02%. The median age in Calumet township is 37.2 years: 36 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Calumet township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 57,462 | 62.5% |
| White | 23,746 | 25.83% |
| Two or more races | 6,757 | 7.35% |
| Other race | 3,128 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 624 | 0.68% |
| Native American | 224 | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36,886 | 2.47 | 54.3 | 45.7 |
| Non Family | 14,954 | 1.16 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
| Married | 9,674 | 3.3 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Female | 9,638 | 3.53 | 33.9 | 66.1 |
| Male | 2,620 | 3.02 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
54.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,076 | 8.42% |
| Associates Degree | 5,064 | 8.4% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,340 | 10.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,500 | 5.81% |
| High School Graduate | 23,546 | 39.07% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,247 | 3.73% |
| Some College | 14,492 | 24.05% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 36,308 | 31,766 | 4,898 |
| White | 16,096 | 14,670 | 3,236 |
| Hispanic | 5,919 | 4,765 | 1,088 |
| 2+ Races | 3,523 | 3,060 | 694 |
| Other Race | 1,827 | 1,208 | 247 |
| Asian | 512 | 456 | 267 |
| Native American | 213 | 167 | 2 |
| Islander | 4 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.14%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.15%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $45,292 | $55,565 | $39,677 |
| Graduate Degree | $57,614 | $74,821 | $50,472 |
| High School Graduate | $33,679 | $39,919 | $28,952 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $24,302 | $35,551 | $15,583 |
| Overall | $35,213 | $42,313 | $31,651 |
| Some College | $34,102 | $41,274 | $31,267 |
$35,213
Average Earnings
$42,313
Average Male
$31,651
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.88% of Calumet township residents speak only English, while 6.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.76% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 57,181 | 17,878 | 31.27% |
| White | 20,092 | 3,138 | 15.62% |
| Hispanic | 10,405 | 2,769 | 26.61% |
| Multiple | 6,628 | 1,727 | 26.06% |
| Other | 3,115 | 892 | 28.64% |
| Native | 224 | 67 | 29.91% |
| Asian | 624 | 47 | 7.53% |
27.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.29%
Male Poverty Rate
28.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Calumet township is Black, with 31.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Calumet township is Asian, with 7.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.4%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 33.77% |
| High School | 23.46% |
| Some College | 17.43% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 7.4% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 38.15% |
| Male Unemployed | 27.96% |
| Female Employed | 13.08% |
| Male Employed | 6.86% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $51,491 | $67,091 |
| Households | $43,213 | $57,489 |
| Married Families | $82,356 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $31,471 | $40,383 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.4%
Male Marriage Rate
27.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
5,075
Number of Veterans
4,593
Male Veterans
482
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 1,758 |
| First Gulf War | 861 |
| Second Gulf War | 758 |
| Korea | 246 |
| World War II | 103 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 1,480 |
| 35 to 54 | 1,164 |
| 75+ | 1,107 |
| 55 to 64 | 1,066 |
| 18 to 34 | 258 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,290 | 7.99% |
| White | 1,569 | 8.08% |
| Hispanic | 241 | 3.32% |
| 2+ Races | 151 | 3.45% |
| Other Race | 57 | 2.54% |
| Native American | 8 | 3.76% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.51%
Born in Calumet township
97.45%
Native Born
2.55%
Foreign Born
1.24%
Non Citizen
1.32%
Naturalized
97.45% of Calumet township residents were born in the United States, with 59.51% having been born in Indiana. 1.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 87,747 | -402 | -0.46% |
| 2028 | 88,149 | -402 | -0.45% |
| 2027 | 88,551 | -402 | -0.45% |
| 2026 | 88,953 | -402 | -0.45% |
| 2025 | 89,355 | -402 | -0.45% |
| 2024 | 89,757 | -402 | -0.45% |
| 2023 | 90,159 | -402 | -0.44% |
| 2022 | 90,561 | -694 | -0.76% |
| 2021 | 91,255 | -595 | -0.65% |
| 2020 | 91,850 | -6,109 | -6.24% |
| 2019 | 97,959 | -287 | -0.29% |
| 2018 | 98,246 | -581 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 98,827 | -821 | -0.82% |
| 2016 | 99,648 | -842 | -0.84% |
| 2015 | 100,490 | -1,054 | -1.04% |
| 2014 | 101,544 | -631 | -0.62% |
| 2013 | 102,175 | -734 | -0.71% |
| 2012 | 102,909 | -638 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 103,547 | -598 | -0.57% |
| 2010 | 104,145 | 0 | 0% |