Census tract · Lake County
Census Tract 115, Lake County, Indiana
Census Tract 115, GEOID 18089011500, in Lake County, Indiana, entirely within Gary. 2,145 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±469); the 2020 Census counted 2,250.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,145
±469 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,250
Median household income
$47,740
±$20,911 (90% margin)
Lake County: $71,493
Median home value
$84,200
±$34,891 (90% margin)
Lake County: $230,600
Median gross rent
$1,139
±$110 (90% margin)
Lake County: $1,131
Where is Census Tract 115?
Census Tract 115 is one of 132 census tracts in Lake County, Indiana. It covers 2.16 square miles of land, 1,043 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18089011500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gary | 100% |
| Calumet Township | 90% |
| Hobart Township | 10% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 115: Tract 102.05 ($30,938), Tract 102.07 ($25,018), Tract 114 ($23,214), Tract 123 ($41,185), Tract 416 ($53,492) and Tract 417 ($56,393). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 115?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 115's population at 2,145 (±469) in 815 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,250 residents and 1,252 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Gary |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,145±469 | 68,113 |
| Households | 815±111 | 27,227 |
| Average household size | 2.63±0.44 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,139±92 | 37,816 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 115?
The median resident of Census Tract 115 is 31.7 years old; 32.5% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 77.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.8%.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Gary |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7±9.7 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 32.5%±10.5 pts | 28.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.3%±5.3 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.8%±9.3 pts | 10.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.4%±5.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 77.0%±11.4 pts | 75.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.8%±9.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±3.0 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 15.3%±8.7 pts | 19.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3%±6.5 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5%±8.3 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.8%±4.0 pts | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.5%±14.6 pts | 86.0% |
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 Census Tract 115 earn?
Half of the 815 households in Census Tract 115 earn less than $47,740 a year (±$20,911), against $71,493 across Lake County: 89th highest of the county's 128 tracts with a reliable estimate. 41.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Gary |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,740±$20,911 | $38,731 |
| Mean household income | $53,990±$10,590 | $56,358 |
| Per capita income | $21,301±$5,710 | $23,453 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.9%±18.5 pts | 33.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 62.6%±30.3 pts | 53.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.8%±10.8 pts | 30.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4%±4.4 pts | 91.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0%±7.4 pts | 82.2% |
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 Census Tract 115?
Owners occupy 56.4% of Census Tract 115's occupied homes and renters 43.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,200 by its owner (±$34,891). The median renter pays $1,139 a month including utilities, and 59.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Gary |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,200±$34,891 | $94,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,139±$110 | $1,012 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.4%±20.8 pts | 51.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,201±$246 | $1,175 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.4%±10.8 pts | 49.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.6%±10.8 pts | 50.9% |
| Housing units | 1,139±92 | 37,816 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.7%±5.4 pts | 71.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5%±2.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8%±2.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.6%±7.5 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.6%±8.5 pts | 13.6% |
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 Census Tract 115 get to work?
78.4% of Census Tract 115's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.1%.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Gary |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.4%±7.8 pts | 50.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1%±6.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4%±12.2 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.8%±4.3 pts | 13.0% |
| Public transportation | 7.2%±9.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 3.5%±4.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.1%±6.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min±4.7 | 25.9 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
How does Census Tract 115 compare with the other tracts in Lake County?
Among Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 115 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lake County | In Gary |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 105th of 131 | 15th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 110th of 131 | 28th of 33 |
| Median household income | 89th of 128 | 5th of 32 |
| Per capita income | 108th of 130 | 18th of 32 |
| Median home value | 108th of 122 | 12th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 61st of 116 | 9th of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 90 | 13th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 116th of 117 | 22nd of 23 |
| Median age | 113th of 130 | 25th of 32 |
| Owner-occupied share | 86th of 128 | 9th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 218 | 86th | $52,770±$4,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 87th | $52,446±$12,611 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 412 | 88th | $49,808±$14,521 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115 | 89th | $47,740±$20,911 |
| Tract 308 | 90th | $47,694±$14,520 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 307 | 91st | $47,069±$8,282 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112 | 92nd | $46,875±$24,262 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 115?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 115 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections