Census tract · Lake County
Census Tract 117, Lake County, Indiana
Census Tract 117, GEOID 18089011700, in Lake County, Indiana, entirely within Gary and Calumet Township. 522 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±121); the 2020 Census counted 588.
Residents, 2020-2024
522
±121 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 588
Median household income
$22,599
±$5,720 (90% margin)
Lake County: $71,493
Median home value
$83,700
±$48,037 (90% margin)
Lake County: $230,600
Median gross rent
$851
±$104 (90% margin)
Lake County: $1,131
Where is Census Tract 117?
Census Tract 117 is one of 132 census tracts in Lake County, Indiana. It covers 0.33 square miles of land, 1,771 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18089011700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gary | 100% |
| Calumet Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 117: Tract 113 ($26,563), Tract 114 ($23,214), Tract 116 ($27,839), Tract 118 ($34,951) and Tract 122. 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 117?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117's population at 522 (±121) in 339 households; the 2020 Census counted 588 residents and 454 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Gary |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 522±121 | 68,113 |
| Households | 339±111 | 27,227 |
| Average household size | 1.54±0.30 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 574±108 | 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 117?
The median resident of Census Tract 117 is 63.9 years old; 13.0% are under 18 and 48.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 92.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Gary |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.9±7.5 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 13.0%±4.7 pts | 28.5% |
| 65 years and over | 48.9%±13.4 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±6.9 pts | 10.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.5%±8.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 92.1%±9.1 pts | 75.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.9 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±6.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5%±9.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0%±7.4 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 44.1%±13.5 pts | 19.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2%±11.1 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0%±11.2 pts | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1%±7.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6%±9.8 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 117 earn?
Half of the 339 households in Census Tract 117 earn less than $22,599 a year (±$5,720), against $71,493 across Lake County: 125th highest of the county's 128 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Gary |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,599±$5,720 | $38,731 |
| Mean household income | $39,534±$13,681 | $56,358 |
| Per capita income | $26,445±$5,023 | $23,453 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.1%±13.4 pts | 33.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 64.7%±39.4 pts | 53.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.8%±15.4 pts | 30.2% |
| Households with a computer | 52.2%±20.5 pts | 91.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 53.7%±20.5 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 117?
Owners occupy 35.1% of Census Tract 117's occupied homes and renters 64.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,700 by its owner (±$48,037). The median renter pays $851 a month including utilities, and 59.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Gary |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,700±$48,037 | $94,700 |
| Median gross rent | $851±$104 | $1,012 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.5%±30.6 pts | 51.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,277±$198 | $1,175 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.1%±16.4 pts | 49.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.9%±16.4 pts | 50.9% |
| Housing units | 574±108 | 37,816 |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.8%±10.9 pts | 71.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1%±5.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.2%±11.6 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 42.5%±18.4 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 117 get to work?
The work and commute figures for Census Tract 117 carry wide margins; they are in the table below.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Gary |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 15.9%±9.2 pts | 50.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±37.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 44.4%±42.0 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 13.9%±15.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Public transportation | 31.9%±38.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±37.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0%±37.5 pts | 6.6% |
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 117 compare with the other tracts in Lake County?
Among Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lake County | In Gary |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 130th of 131 | 32nd of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 75th of 131 | 20th of 33 |
| Median household income | 125th of 128 | 31st of 32 |
| Per capita income | 88th of 130 | 6th of 32 |
| Median home value | 109th of 122 | 13th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 105th of 116 | 27th of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 90 | 23rd of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd of 117 | 4th of 23 |
| Median age | 1st of 130 | 1st of 32 |
| Owner-occupied share | 116th of 128 | 25th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 303 | 122nd | $26,181±$12,127 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.07 | 123rd | $25,018±$8,560 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114 | 124th | $23,214±$5,438 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 125th | $22,599±$5,720 |
| Tract 119 | 126th | $17,608±$7,830 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 127th | $13,880±$1,974 |
| Tract 301 | 128th | $12,674±$5,179 |
"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 117?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 117 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