Census tract · Lake County
Census Tract 209, Lake County, Indiana
Census Tract 209, GEOID 18089020900, in Lake County, Indiana, entirely within Hammond and North Township, Lake County. 4,691 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±586); the 2020 Census counted 4,154.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,691
±586 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,154
Median household income
$65,275
±$22,454 (90% margin)
Lake County: $71,493
Median home value
$188,400
±$14,136 (90% margin)
Lake County: $230,600
Median gross rent
$1,351
±$132 (90% margin)
Lake County: $1,131
Where is Census Tract 209?
Census Tract 209 is one of 132 census tracts in Lake County, Indiana. It covers 2.13 square miles of land, 1,952 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18089020900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hammond | 100% |
| North Township, Lake County | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 209: Tract 208 ($40,914), Tract 210 ($65,752), Tract 211 ($60,313), Tract 213 ($64,244), Tract 218 ($52,770), Tract 306 ($58,084) and Tract 406 ($75,417). 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 209?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 209's population at 4,691 (±586) in 1,741 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,154 residents and 1,727 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Hammond |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,691 ±586 | 76,768 |
| Households | 1,741 ±272 | 29,797 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.20 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 1,823 ±274 | 32,877 |
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 209?
The median resident of Census Tract 209 is 29.9 years old; 15.2% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.2%. 15.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Hammond |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.9 ±5.1 | 36.0 |
| Under 18 years | 15.2% ±3.3 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 12.0% ±2.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.9% ±4.7 pts | 40.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.2% ±6.3 pts | 32.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.2% ±9.9 pts | 22.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±3.5 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.3% ±5.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.3% ±6.8 pts | 25.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±3.1 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±2.7 pts | 10.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±3.5 pts | 83.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.7% ±7.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.0% ±4.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.2% ±7.6 pts | 90.1% |
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 209 earn?
Half of the 1,741 households in Census Tract 209 earn less than $65,275 a year (±$22,454), against $71,493 across Lake County: 65th highest of the county's 128 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Hammond |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,275 ±$22,454 | $55,504 |
| Mean household income | $91,123 ±$24,881 | $72,045 |
| Per capita income | $35,430 ±$8,008 | $28,736 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.4% ±8.3 pts | 19.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.1% ±21.8 pts | 26.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±3.5 pts | 17.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.4 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±4.3 pts | 87.2% |
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 209?
Owners occupy 51.7% of Census Tract 209's occupied homes and renters 48.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,400 by its owner (±$14,136). The median renter pays $1,351 a month including utilities, and 52.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Hammond |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,400 ±$14,136 | $159,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 ±$132 | $1,134 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.5% ±17.3 pts | 44.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,530 ±$132 | $1,231 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.7% ±8.3 pts | 62.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.3% ±8.3 pts | 37.6% |
| Housing units | 1,823 ±274 | 32,877 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.1% ±8.2 pts | 72.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.7% ±3.8 pts | 30.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3% ±5.6 pts | 8.3% |
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 209 get to work?
74.6% of Census Tract 209's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Hammond |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6% ±5.7 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±8.3 pts | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±6.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 5.5% ±4.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±4.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±4.6 | 25.7 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 209 compare with the other tracts in Lake County?
Among Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 209 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lake County | In Hammond |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 131 | 9th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 70th of 131 | 17th of 19 |
| Median household income | 65th of 128 | 6th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 60th of 130 | 3rd of 19 |
| Median home value | 64th of 122 | 2nd of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd of 116 | 4th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 39th of 90 | 5th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 117 | 1st of 18 |
| Median age | 123rd of 130 | 19th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 96th of 128 | 16th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202 | 62nd | $65,761±$17,986 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210 | 63rd | $65,752±$9,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217 | 64th | $65,612±$9,610 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 65th | $65,275±$22,454 |
| Tract 201 | 66th | $65,020±$13,093 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213 | 67th | $64,244±$8,642 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 425.08 | 68th | $64,214±$21,010 · 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 209?
Every figure for Census Tract 209 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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