Demographics & People — Griffith, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,228 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~16,400 |
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| Median Age | 37.5 |
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| Total Households | 6,844 |
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| Family Households | 4,511 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5111 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,848 |
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| Black or African American | 2,280 |
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| Asian | 328 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,960 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,586 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,873 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,842 |
| German | 2,820 |
| Polish | 2,450 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,187 |
| Irish | 2,050 |
| Italian | 750 |
| Dutch | 615 |
| English | 612 |
Language
| English Only | 13,025 |
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| Spanish | 1,421 |
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| Population 5+ | 15,031 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 928 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,939 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Griffith, Indiana.
