Lake Station, IN Demographics

A map of Lake Station's Population by Race

Lake Station, Indiana has an estimated population of 13,185, a less than 1% change from the 13,235 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.1% White, 32.8% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 1.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Station, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Station has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Station, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 54.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Station is ranked the 68th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Station was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Station's White Population

7,787 residents of Lake Station, or 59.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Station is significantly lower than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Lake Station ranks 681st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Station's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Lake Station's population has increased from 57.5% to 59.1%.

Lake Station is more White than neighboring New Chicago (48.2% White), and Gary (9.4% White). Lake Station is less White than neighboring Hobart (65.3% White), Portage (64.8% White), and Ogden Dunes (81.3% White).

Lake Station's Black Population

336 residents of Lake Station, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Station is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Lake Station ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Station's Black population has declined by an estimated 48.1%. Black residents' share of Lake Station's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.5%.

Lake Station is more Black than neighboring New Chicago (1.8% Black). Lake Station is less Black than neighboring Hobart (14.3% Black), Portage (9.3% Black), Ogden Dunes (3.2% Black), and Gary (75.7% Black).

Lake Station's Asian Population

184 residents of Lake Station, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Station is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Lake Station ranks 395th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Station's Asian population has grown by an estimated 425.7%. Asian residents' share of Lake Station's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Lake Station is more Asian than neighboring New Chicago (1.2% Asian), Hobart (1.1% Asian), Portage (1.2% Asian), and Gary (0.4% Asian).

Lake Station's Hispanic Population

4,325 residents of Lake Station, or 32.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Station is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Station ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Station's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Station's population has increased from 31.7% to 32.8%.

Lake Station is more Hispanic than neighboring Hobart (16.7% Hispanic), Portage (21.3% Hispanic), Ogden Dunes (11.3% Hispanic), and Gary (10.4% Hispanic). Lake Station is less Hispanic than neighboring New Chicago (43.5% Hispanic).

Lake Station's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Lake Station, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Station is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Station ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Station's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Station's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lake Station is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Chicago (1.6% Native American/Other), Hobart (0.2% Native American/Other), Portage (0.5% Native American/Other), and Gary (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lake Station's Multiracial Population

550 residents of Lake Station, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Station is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Station ranks 105th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Station's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Station's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.2%.

Lake Station is more Multiracial than neighboring New Chicago (3.6% Multiracial), Hobart (2.3% Multiracial), Portage (2.7% Multiracial), Ogden Dunes (2.7% Multiracial), and Gary (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.