Griffith, Indiana
Town of Griffith, Indiana | ||
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FIPS code 18-30042[6] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2396979[4] | |
Website | griffith |
Griffith is a town in North and St. John[7] townships in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 16,420 in 2020. The town's population is currently declining at a rate of 0.69% annually.[8] Griffith is the town with the 11th largest population and 17th largest town by area in the State of Indiana.[9][10]
History
The
Geography
Griffith is 630 feet (190 m) above sea level. The town's boundaries encompass part of the ancient Calumet shorelines of Lake Michigan.[15] Griffith has a total area of 7.768 square miles (20.12 km2), all land.[16]
Griffith borders the town of Highland to the west, the city of Hammond to the northwest, the city of Gary to the northeast, the town of Schererville to the south, and unincorporated Calumet Township to the east.
Education
Griffith Public Schools, which covers most of the city,[17] operates four local public schools (one high school, one middle school, and two elementary schools).[18]
- Griffith Senior High School (9-12)
- Griffith Middle School (6-8)
- Beiriger Elementary School (3-5)
- Wadsworth Elementary School (K-2)
St. Mary Catholic Elementary & Junior High School is located in Griffith.[19]
Residents who live in the southeastern section of Griffith within the St. John Township are serviced by schools that belong to the Lake Central School Corporation.[17] That district's comprehensive high school is Lake Central High School.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 523 | — | |
1920 | 630 | 20.5% | |
1930 | 1,176 | 86.7% | |
1940 | 2,116 | 79.9% | |
1950 | 4,470 | 111.2% | |
1960 | 9,483 | 112.1% | |
1970 | 18,168 | 91.6% | |
1980 | 17,026 | −6.3% | |
1990 | 17,916 | 5.2% | |
2000 | 17,334 | −3.2% | |
2010 | 16,893 | −2.5% | |
2020 | 16,420 | −2.8% | |
Source: US Census Bureau |
2020 census
As of the 2020
Of the 6,791 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42% were married couples living together, 7% were cohabiting couples, 29.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 21.3% had a male householder with no wife present. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the town was 37.8 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18, and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
2010 census
As of the 2010
Of the 6,668 households, 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the town was 39 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
2000 census
As of the 2000
Of the 6,728 households, 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,030, and the median income for a family was $57,090. Males had a median income of $44,817 versus $27,036 for females. The
Transportation
Gary/Chicago International Airport in Gary is Griffith's nearest commercial airport.
- 05C - Griffith-Merrillville Airport, (generally known locally simply as “Griffith Airport”) is a smaller airport within the boundaries of the Town of Griffith.
The closest Amtrak station is in Dyer,[20] while the closest South Shore Line station is in East Chicago.[21]
Broad Street, the major north–south road through Griffith, used to be designated Indiana State Route 73. It was what has come to be called a "
References
- ^ "Griffith, Indiana".
- ^ "2017 Public Officials Directory". Lake County Board of Elections and Voter's Registration. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Griffith, Indiana
- ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Griffith to St. John - Umbaugh Report" (PDF). Town of Griffith. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
St. John Township [. . .] includes portions of the Griffith, Dyer, St. John, Schererville, and Crown Point.
- ^ https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/griffith-in-population
- ^ "QuickFacts: Griffith town, Indiana". Census.gov. United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2010-2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Correspondent, Bill Dolan Times. "Griffith joins North Township after a long tax fight". nwitimes.com. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "Governor to decide whether Griffith will be incorporated into North Township".
- ^ "US Census Quickfacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Griffith Public Schools". griffithps.schoolwires.net. GPS. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ "St. Mary School". smgriffith.org. Saint Mary Church and School. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "Dyer, IN (DYE) | Amtrak". www.amtrak.com. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ "Maps & Stations". www.mysouthshoreline.com. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
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