Census tract · Lake County
Census Tract 429.03, Lake County, Indiana
Census Tract 429.03, GEOID 18089042903, in Lake County, Indiana, entirely within Hanover Township, Lake County. 4,606 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±441); the 2020 Census counted 4,173.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,606
±441 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,173
Median household income
$136,053
±$28,163 (90% margin)
Lake County: $71,493
Median home value
$357,700
±$32,560 (90% margin)
Lake County: $230,600
Median gross rent
not published
Lake County: $1,131
Where is Census Tract 429.03?
Census Tract 429.03 is one of 132 census tracts in Lake County, Indiana. It covers 2.56 square miles of land, 1,629 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18089042903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hanover Township, Lake County | 100% |
| St. John | 87% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 429.03: Tract 426.08 ($126,875), Tract 426.11 ($157,957) and Tract 429.04 ($99,398). 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 429.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 429.03's population at 4,606 (±441) in 1,620 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,173 residents and 1,554 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 429.03 | Hanover Township, Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,606 ±441 | 19,712 |
| Households | 1,620 ±140 | 7,137 |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.24 | 2.75 |
| Housing units | 1,662 ±143 | 7,510 |
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 429.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 429.03 is 39.3 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.3%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 429.03 | Hanover Township, Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±6.3 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±3.6 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±4.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.3% ±9.0 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.1% ±9.2 pts | 79.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 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 | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9% ±6.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±4.2 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±4.2 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.2% ±8.8 pts | 33.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±3.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.6% ±3.2 pts | 94.9% |
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 Census Tract 429.03 earn?
Half of the 1,620 households in Census Tract 429.03 earn less than $136,053 a year (±$28,163), against $71,493 across Lake County: 3rd highest of the county's 128 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 429.03 | Hanover Township, Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,053 ±$28,163 | $102,823 |
| Mean household income | $153,133 ±$30,279 | $124,464 |
| Per capita income | $50,676 ±$4,990 | $45,576 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.9 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±3.2 pts | 93.4% |
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 429.03?
Owners occupy 98.3% of Census Tract 429.03's occupied homes and renters 1.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $357,700 by its owner (±$32,560).
| Measure | Tract 429.03 | Hanover Township, Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $357,700 ±$32,560 | $346,400 |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,056 ±$268 | $1,864 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.3% ±2.1 pts | 92.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Housing units | 1,662 ±143 | 7,510 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.4% ±5.6 pts | 78.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 30.5% ±6.8 pts | 30.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% |
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 429.03 get to work?
82.8% of Census Tract 429.03's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 429.03 | Hanover Township, Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5% ±9.0 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±7.1 pts | 82.9% |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±5.6 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min ±4.2 | 31.6 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 429.03 compare with the other tracts in Lake County?
Among Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 429.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lake County |
|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 131 |
| Residents per square mile | 82nd of 131 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 128 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 130 |
| Median home value | 12th of 122 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 117 |
| Median age | 70th of 130 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 128 |
The tracts next to it on Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 404.02 | 1st | $167,083±$16,606 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 426.11 | 2nd | $157,957±$18,577 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 429.03 | 3rd | $136,053±$28,163 |
| Tract 433.02 | 4th | $135,951±$6,966 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 426.12 | 5th | $130,246±$11,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 426.10 | 6th | $130,114±$13,580 · 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 429.03?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 429.03 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