Census tract · Lake County
Census Tract 402, Lake County, Indiana
Census Tract 402, GEOID 18089040200, in Lake County, Indiana, entirely within Whiting and North Township, Lake County. 3,231 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±270); the 2020 Census counted 3,241.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,231
±270 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,241
Median household income
$50,972
±$41,804 (90% margin)
Lake County: $71,493
Median home value
$188,700
±$39,206 (90% margin)
Lake County: $230,600
Median gross rent
$985
±$136 (90% margin)
Lake County: $1,131
Where is Census Tract 402?
Census Tract 402 is one of 132 census tracts in Lake County, Indiana. It covers 0.27 square miles of land, 12,093 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18089040200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Whiting | 100% |
| North Township, Lake County | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 402: Tract 201 ($65,020), Tract 202 ($65,761) and Tract 401 ($90,213). 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 402?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 402's population at 3,231 (±270) in 1,047 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,241 residents and 1,500 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Whiting |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,231 ±270 | 4,532 |
| Households | 1,047 ±141 | 1,525 |
| Average household size | 3.09 ±0.48 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 1,214 ±159 | 1,729 |
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 402?
The median resident of Census Tract 402 is 31.1 years old; 29.7% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 70.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.0%. 16.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Whiting |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 ±7.6 | 33.5 |
| Under 18 years | 29.7% ±10.7 pts | 26.8% |
| 65 years and over | 9.5% ±3.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 70.9% ±10.4 pts | 65.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.0% ±9.5 pts | 29.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±4.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.3% ±5.8 pts | 18.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.2% ±9.9 pts | 45.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 8.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±4.6 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.3% ±8.5 pts | 79.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3% ±6.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±5.7 pts | 87.4% |
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 402 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 402 is published as $50,972 with a margin of ±$41,804, too wide to rely on. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Whiting |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,972 ±$41,804 | $71,708 |
| Mean household income | $82,964 ±$15,187 | $88,334 |
| Per capita income | $28,029 ±$5,887 | $30,799 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.2% ±8.6 pts | 17.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.2% ±17.5 pts | 18.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.4% ±11.6 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±4.9 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±5.4 pts | 89.9% |
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 402?
Owners occupy 44.3% of Census Tract 402's occupied homes and renters 55.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,700 by its owner (±$39,206). The median renter pays $985 a month including utilities, and 47.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Whiting |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,700 ±$39,206 | $198,900 |
| Median gross rent | $985 ±$136 | $1,004 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.6% ±17.1 pts | 41.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,196 ±$526 | $1,264 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.3% ±10.0 pts | 53.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.7% ±10.0 pts | 47.0% |
| Housing units | 1,214 ±159 | 1,729 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.7% ±9.9 pts | 62.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 76.5% ±10.1 pts | 65.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.0% ±8.3 pts | 10.1% |
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 402 get to work?
76.5% of Census Tract 402's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.0%.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Whiting |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5% ±8.3 pts | 67.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0% ±6.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±8.4 pts | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±5.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 4.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Walked | 4.1% ±4.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±5.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.7 min ±5.1 | 30.9 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 402 compare with the other tracts in Lake County?
Among Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 402 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lake County |
|---|---|
| Population | 85th of 131 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 131 |
| Per capita income | 83rd of 130 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 122 |
| Median gross rent | 87th of 116 |
| Poverty rate | 50th of 90 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78th of 117 |
| Median age | 117th of 130 |
| Owner-occupied share | 104th of 128 |
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 402?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 402 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