Township · Indiana
Calumet Township, Indiana
Calumet Township, township, in Lake County, Indiana. Calumet Township had 89,730 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 91,970 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 90,784 (±66). GEOID 1808909820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
89,730
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 91,970 · ACS 2020-2024: 90,784 ±66
Median household income
$46,882
±$2,119 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$125,500
±$8,976 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,061
±$31 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Calumet Township and what county is it in?
Calumet Township is a township in Lake County, Indiana. It covers 61.4 square miles of land, 1,497 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Calumet Township: Gary (city, 69,093 in 2020) and Griffith (town, 16,528 in 2020).
Calumet Township is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Calumet Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 89,730 people lived in Calumet Township on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 91,970 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 90,784 (±66).
| Measure | Calumet Township | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 90,784±66 | 500,379 | −8,179 |
| Households | 37,007±918 | 195,130 | −3,660 |
| Average household size | 2.44±0.06 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 48,325±767 | 217,436 | −5,081 |
Calumet Township's population since 2000
From 127,800 in 2000 to 89,730 in 2025: down 29.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Calumet Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Calumet Township?
The median resident of Calumet Township is 37.2 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.9%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Calumet Township | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2±0.9 | 39.7 | −1.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.5%±1.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5%±0.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 47.1%±1.0 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.6%±1.3 pts | 20.9% | +2.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.9%±1.3 pts | 51.4% | −1.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.4%±1.7 pts | 22.7% | −3.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 1.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±0.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1%±0.7 pts | 7.3% | +1.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4%±1.1 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3%±1.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.7%±1.3 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9%±0.9 pts | 6.6% | −1.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1%±1.0 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.4%±1.2 pts | 25.8% | +2.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4%±0.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.8%±1.8 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1%±1.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Calumet Township earn?
Half of Calumet Township's 37,007 households earn less than $46,882 a year (±$2,119), against $71,493 in Lake County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $44,940 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Calumet Township | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,882±$2,119 | $71,493 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,450±$2,508 | $93,636 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,887±$1,031 | $37,284 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.4%±1.9 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.6%±3.8 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.9%±1.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2%±1.1 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2%±1.6 pts | 89.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Calumet Township?
Owners occupy 54.7% of Calumet Township's occupied homes and renters 45.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,500 by its owner (±$8,976). The median renter pays $1,061 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Calumet Township | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,500±$8,976 | $230,600 | +$25,075 |
| Median gross rent | $1,061±$31 | $1,131 | +$67 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4%±3.8 pts | 44.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,220±$47 | $1,529 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.7%±1.9 pts | 71.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.3%±1.9 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Housing units | 48,325±767 | 217,436 | −5,081 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0%±1.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.2%±1.5 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3%±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9%±0.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.5%±1.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6%±1.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Calumet Township work and get to work?
76.4% of Calumet Township's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.8%.
| Measure | Calumet Township | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6%±1.8 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8%±1.3 pts | 6.1% | −2.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4%±2.6 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.8%±1.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4%±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0%±1.1 pts | 8.2% | +3.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min±1.1 | 28.5 min | −2.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Calumet Township?
38 census tracts lie mostly in Calumet Township, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $17,608 (Tract 119) to $79,868 (Tract 409).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 409Lake County | 6,386 | $79,868 |
| Tract 410.01Lake County | 5,227 | $68,804 |
| Tract 125Lake County | 4,452 | $61,375 |
| Tract 410.02Lake County | 4,384 | $78,778 |
| Tract 124Lake County | 4,148 | $30,341 |
| Tract 112Lake County | 3,929 | $46,875 |
| Tract 111Lake County | 3,901 | $45,647 |
| Tract 101Lake County | 3,732 | $66,775 |
| Tract 103.02Lake County | 3,567 | $34,930 |
| Tract 104Lake County | 2,972 | $35,915 |
| Tract 127Lake County | 2,870 | $54,391 |
| Tract 414Lake County | 2,846 | $63,230 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Calumet Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Calumet Township compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Calumet Township is the 58th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 11th-most populous of 1,001 in Indiana.
Calumet Township ranks 1,021st of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 11th | 1,001 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,020th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 195th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 1,021st | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 984th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 926th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 230th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 653rd | 1,029 |
| Median age | 777th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,049th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 452nd | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 439th | 1,088 |
Calumet Township's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Calumet Township?
3 of the 57 figures for Calumet Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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