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Merrillville Community School
Merrillville Community School is a unified school district in Indiana with a community population of 48,648. The median household income is $72,416 and the median age is 42.1.
48,648
Population
992
People / sq mi
$72,416
Median Income
42.1
Median Age
Merrillville Community School covers 49 sq mi of land at 992.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 31.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$72,416
Median Household Income
$37,436
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$224,500
Median Home Value
$1,346
Median Rent
70.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.2%
High School+
26.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Merrillville Community School serves a community with a population of 48,648 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Indiana.
The median household income in Merrillville Community School is $72,416, with a per capita income of $37,436. The poverty rate is 8.4%.
Merrillville Community School is 41.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 31.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Merrillville Community School, 92.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Merrillville Community School is $224,500, with a median rent of $1,346. The homeownership rate is 70.4%.
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Data for Merrillville Community School from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1809690).
Merrillville Community School stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 992 people per square mile. Merrillville Community School is a school district in Indiana with a population of 48,648.
The typical household here earns about $72,416, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.4%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $224,500, with typical rent around $1,346.
26.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Merrillville Community School: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.