Griffith Town, Indiana

Griffith Town is a town in the Lake County, Indiana, United States. As of 2000 the population was 17334. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 16311, giving it the 48th largest population among Indiana. The town spans an area of 7.17 square miles (18.57 kmē), makes it the 66th largest by total area in Indiana.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17334 people, 6728 households, and 4747 families residing in the town. The population density was 2417.7 people per square mile (933.48/kmē), it would be the 86th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Indiana. There were 6990 housing units at an average density of 974.9 per square mile (376.41/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.57 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. In the town Age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 108.8 females. The median age of the town's population was 35.8 years, the median age of male residents at 34.9 and the median age of female residents at 36.5. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 84.01% White, 10.11% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian, 0.81% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 1.83% from two or more races and 2.86% Other races.

Griffith town Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Griffith town Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Griffith Town Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $50030, it is 78th wealthiest town by median household income in Indiana. The median income for a family in the town was $57090, making it the 68th highest town by median family income in Indiana. The per capita income for the town was $21866, it would be the 88th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The median income of town was $27239, Males had a median income of $36885 versus $20092 for females.

In 2000, 4606 pupils and students, of which 2220 are male and 2386 are female, 26.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 290 nursery or pri school, 196 kindergarten, 2065 elementary school, 1068 high school and 987 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census17334
April 2000 Estimate17334
July 2000 Estimate17297
July 2001 Estimate17151
July 2002 Estimate16982
July 2003 Estimate16827
July 2004 Estimate16636
July 2005 Estimate16472
July 2006 Estimate16315
July 2007 Estimate16304
July 2008 Estimate16311
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school114176290
Kindergarten95101196
Elementary school11139522065
High school5015671068
College or graduate school397590987
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Griffith town, Indiana$50030$57090$21866
Lake County, Indiana$41829$50131$19639
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587