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Ross township, IN


Lake County, IN

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 48,303   ( 413 from 2010 )
Land area: 49.1 square miles
Population density: 984.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:18,859 39.04% 16.2%
Black:19,09539.53% 8.4%
Indian:70.01% 89.6%
Asian:7951.65% 14.7%
2+ races:1,5273.16% 73.9%
Hispanic:7,89916.35% 30.5%
Total non-White:29,44460.96% 15.9%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-3,635 -9.2
Change in Non-White pop.:4,048 10.2




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
47,890
22,49446.97%
17,61736.79%
670.14%
6931.45%
8781.83%
6,05212.64%
25,39653.03%

2000
38,685
26,99369.78%
7,23718.71%
300.08%
4761.23%
4171.08%
3,4538.93%
11,69230.22%

1990
34,683
30,70488.53%
1,6144.65%
710.20%
1450.42%
n/a
2,1496.20%
3,97911.47%

1980
34,842
32,87894.36%
1760.51%
60.02%
950.27%
n/a
1,6564.75%
1,9645.64%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-4,499 -11.6
13,704 35.4
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-3,711 -10.7
7,713 22.2
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,174 -6.2
2,015 5.8

Age, Family & Household Data for Ross township, IN
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
40.3
10,144 21.0%
38,159 79.0%
9,597 19.9%
20,053
2.34
11,185 55.8%
7,104 63.5%
1,407 12.6%
8,868 44.2%

2010
NumberPercent
37.2
11,190 23.4%
36,700 76.6%
6,675 13.9%
18,491
2.48
12,046 65.1%
8,144 67.6%
1,515 12.6%
6,445 34.9%

2000
NumberPercent
37.6
9,364 24.2%
29,321 75.8%
5,683 14.7%
14,753
2.57
10,373 70.3%
8,326 80.3%
710 6.8%
4,380 29.7%

1990
NumberPercent
36.1
8,085 23.3%
26,598 76.7%
5,183 14.9%
12,499
2.72
9,734 77.9%
8,348 85.8%
408 4.2%
2,765 22.1%

1980
NumberPercent
31.9
9,862 28.3%
24,980 71.7%
3,483 10.0%
11,243
3.02
9,515 84.6%
8,403 88.3%
404 4.2%
1,728 15.4%

2022 Housing Data for Ross township, IN

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units21,048 
Median Value$192,300 
Occupied20,05395.3%
Vacant9954.7%
Owned13,73468.5%
Rented6,31931.5%
Median Rent$1,246 
Single-Family Units14,54269.1%
    Detached12,69060.3%
    Attached1,8528.8%
Buldings with 5+ Units5,47026.0%
Mobile Homes3331.6%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Ross township, IN

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001,2156.1%
$10,000 to $14,9998764.4%
$15,000 to $19,9998704.3%
$20,000 to $24,9991,1145.6%
$25,000 to $29,9996973.5%
$30,000 to $34,9998844.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991,1185.6%
$40,000 to $44,9996393.2%
$45,000 to $49,9995993.0%
$50,000 to $59,9991,1775.9%
$60,000 to $74,9991,6798.4%
$75,000 to $99,9993,50317.5%
$100,000 to $124,9991,99910.0%
$125,000 to $149,9991,2026.0%
$150,000 to $199,9991,2776.4%
$200,000 or more1,2046.0%
Median Household Income68,220 
Per Capita Income35,435 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI9764.9%
Public Assistance3311.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps2,07410.3%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed16,41265.7%
Unemployed1,6516.6%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force18,06372.3%
Not in Labor Force6,91727.7%
Real Unemployment Rate 34.3%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector8,6307,27954.2%
Non-Profit3421,12823.3%
Self-Employed1,16567863.2%
Local Government36070633.8%
State Government12752119.6%
Federal Government23132641.5%
Total Private + Self9,7957,95755.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,0602,68128.3%
Total10,85510,63850.5%
Pct. Govt.10.6%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,75912.8%
Sales and Office Occupations4,25819.8%
Professional, Technical3,84217.8%
Service Occupations4,00318.6%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing2121.0%
All others6,67531.0%
White Collar 50.4%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance3,51616.3%
Manufacturing3,24715.1%
Retail trade2,64612.3%
Transportation and warehousing1,8168.4%
Accommodation and food services1,5367.1%
Other services1,3676.3%
Professional, scientific, technical1,3226.1%
Educational services1,3146.1%
Construction1,1945.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.8714.0%
Public administration7043.3%
Finance and insurance6773.1%
Arts, entertainment, recreation3891.8%
Wholesale trade3301.5%
Utilities2741.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing1800.8%
Information930.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting350.2%
Management260.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Ross township, IN

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican5,59711.59%
Puerto Rican1,6733.46%
Cuban1280.26%
Dominican190.04%
Total Central American1010.21%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan610.13%
Honduran290.06%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran110.02%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American740.15%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian250.05%
Ecuadorian90.02%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian400.08%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic3070.64%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian4620.96%
Filipino1280.26%
Taiwanese460.10%
Japanese310.06%
Chinese130.03%
Korean120.02%
Thai110.02%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English39,44386.4%
Spanish3,8198.4%
Other Indo-European1,0972.4%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic3730.8%
Arabic2340.5%
Other2140.5%
French, Haitian, Cajun1370.3%
Other Asian1190.3%
Tagalog1010.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German4,98810.3%
Irish3,3617.0%
Polish2,1664.5%
English1,7783.7%
Italian1,3482.8%
American1,1802.4%
European7111.5%
Greek6821.4%
Slovak6591.4%
Dutch6381.3%
Other Arab6171.3%
Arab5361.1%
Ukrainian4270.9%
French4210.9%
Romanian3890.8%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen46,75196.8%
Not a citizen1,5523.2%
Native44,84592.8%
Foreign-born3,4587.2%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Ross township, IN

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
1,075 3.2%1,608 4.8%11,919 35.2%10,605 31.3%5,636 16.7%2,996 8.9%
  Average years of education: 13.3
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 1,075 3.2%
9-12 Years 1,608 4.8%
H.S. Grad or GED 11,919 35.2%
Some College 10,605 31.3%
Bach. Degree 5,636 16.7%
Grad Degree 2,996 8.9%
Average years of education: 13.3

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Ross township, IN

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +1 D +1 D + 1.6%
D +2
2020 vs. 2012 R +17 R +39 R + 35.5%
D -22
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 0% Donald Trump* (R) 66 59.5% Joe Biden (D) 42 37.8% 3 2.7% 111 3 13 0.00%
2016 0% Donald Trump (R) 65 60.7% Hillary Clinton (D) 40 37.4% 2 1.9% 107 4 15 0.00%
2012 0% Barack Obama* (D) 64 56.1% Mitt Romney (R) 49 43.0% 1 0.9% 114 -11 -4 0.00%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Ross township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 42 37.8%
Donald Trump* (R) 66 59.5%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 3 2.7%
TOTAL 111
Turnout: 0% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 13


2016 President, Ross township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 40 37.4%
Donald Trump (R) 65 60.7%
Other 2 1.9%
TOTAL 107
Turnout: 0% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 15


2012 President, Ross township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 64 56.1%
Mitt Romney (R) 49 43.0%
Other 1 0.9%
TOTAL 114
Turnout: 0% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -4
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Ross township, IN

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote