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Whiting, IN (Indiana) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,235 (it was $92,300 in 2000)
Whiting:

$217,235
Indiana:

$208,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $135,316 - $316,602

Total population: 4,856 (All urban)

Houses: 1,888 (1,597 occupied: 917 owner occupied, 681 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

43%
State:

29%

Housing density: 1,071 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $131,603.

Median contract rent in 2022: $738 (lower quartile is $598, upper quartile is $937)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,149


Median gross rent in Whiting, IN in 2022: $949

Housing units in Whiting with a mortgage: 571 (43 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 41 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 28

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $85,543

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $59,326

Median monthly housing costs: $975

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Whiting, Indiana Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1938

Median year apartment built: 1935

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,592
  • Male householders: 690 (155 living alone), Female householders: 895 (227 living alone)
  • 689 spouses (657 opposite-sex spouses), 109 unmarried partners, (109 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,611 children (1,542 natural, 49 adopted, 20 stepchildren), 66 grandchildren, 101 brothers or sisters, 67 parents, 0 foster children, 33 other relatives, 327 non-relatives

Size of family households: 395 2-persons, 286 3-persons, 237 4-persons, 95 5-persons, 39 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 393 1-person, 81 2-persons, 11 4-persons, 8 5-persons.

541 married couples with children.
529 single-parent households (300 men, 229 women).

66.7% of residents of Whiting speak English at home.
32.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (14% speak English very well, 61% speak English well, 25% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 655 (14.3%)
(41.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.9
State:

4.3

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Whiting, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Whiting, Indiana
  • 0no bedroom
  • 91 bedroom
  • 1482 bedrooms
  • 4273 bedrooms
  • 2684 bedrooms
  • 665+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Whiting, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Whiting, Indiana
  • 26no bedroom
  • 921 bedroom
  • 3322 bedrooms
  • 1613 bedrooms
  • 704 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Whiting in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Whiting in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 7no vehicle
  • 2651 vehicle
  • 4322 vehicles
  • 1963 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 115+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Whiting in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Whiting in renter-occupied apartments
  • 171no vehicle
  • 3091 vehicle
  • 1532 vehicles
  • 493 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Whiting, Indiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Whiting, Indiana
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 163 rooms
  • 534 rooms
  • 885 rooms
  • 3186 rooms
  • 2027 rooms
  • 1138 rooms
  • 1289+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Whiting, Indiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Whiting, Indiana
  • 261 room
  • 282 rooms
  • 683 rooms
  • 1594 rooms
  • 1345 rooms
  • 1426 rooms
  • 807 rooms
  • 128 rooms
  • 329+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Whiting, IN
  • Whiting, IN household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Whiting, IN in 2022
  • 129Less than $10,000
  • 92$10,000 to $19,999
  • 217$20,000 to $29,999
  • 98$30,000 to $39,999
  • 70$40,000 to $49,999
  • 162$50,000 to $59,999
  • 147$60,000 to $74,999
  • 220$75,000 to $99,999
  • 115$100,000 to $124,999
  • 116$125,000 to $149,999
  • 121$150,000 to $199,999
  • 76$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Whiting, IN

  • Distribution of house value in Whiting, IN in 2022
  • 55Less than $10,000
  • 19$35,000 to $39,999
  • 6$60,000 to $69,999
  • 23$70,000 to $79,999
  • 25$80,000 to $89,999
  • 37$90,000 to $99,999
  • 58$100,000 to $124,999
  • 66$125,000 to $149,999
  • 69$150,000 to $174,999
  • 52$175,000 to $199,999
  • 172$200,000 to $249,999
  • 88$250,000 to $299,999
  • 131$300,000 to $399,999
  • 69$400,000 to $499,999
  • 44$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Whiting, IN

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Whiting, IN in 2022
  • 20Less than $100
  • 23$200 to $249
  • 13$400 to $449
  • 35$450 to $499
  • 27$500 to $549
  • 40$550 to $599
  • 18$600 to $649
  • 7$650 to $699
  • 118$700 to $749
  • 128$750 to $799
  • 11$800 to $899
  • 74$900 to $999
  • 43$1,000 to $1,249
  • 55$1,250 to $1,499
  • 9$1,500 to $1,999
  • 77No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 58.8%
Number of people working at home: 226 (12.0% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 30
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 256
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 186
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 203
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 37
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 51
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 340
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 45
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 49
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 254
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 206
  • 90 or more minutes: 32
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Whiting

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,888 (86.6%)
  • Carpooled: 173 (3.9%)
  • Taxi: 4 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 67 (1.5%)
  • Worked at home: 226 (5.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 7.1%Males
  • 3.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 12.7%Males
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 90.2%Males
  • 16.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 1.8%Males
  • 6.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 30.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 4.1%Males
  • 14.6%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Whiting, Indiana
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Whiting, Indiana
  • 1082010 or later
  • 2322000 to 2009
  • 721990 to 1999
  • 1821980 to 1989
  • 1001970 to 1979
  • 107Before 1970
Ancestries in Whiting, IN

First ancestries reported:

  • Polish: 130 (6.3%)
  • Slovak: 117 (5.7%)
  • German: 78 (3.8%)
  • American: 64 (3.1%)
  • Irish: 43 (2.1%)
  • English: 40 (1.9%)
  • Italian: 30 (1.5%)
  • Scottish: 23 (1.1%)
  • European: 12 (0.6%)
  • Hungarian: 10 (0.5%)
  • Danish: 9 (0.4%)
  • Romanian: 9 (0.4%)
  • Russian: 8 (0.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 8 (0.4%)
  • Swedish: 2 (0.10%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Whiting:

85.1% (575)
Indiana:

27.0% (101,996)

Poland
Whiting:

3.3% (22)
Indiana:

0.8% (2,959)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,281
  • Other state: 1,293
  • Northeast: 61
  • Midwest: 1,118
  • South: 93
  • West: 43

89.4% of Whiting residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36.4% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40.8% lived in Indiana.


Whiting:

89.4%
State average:

87.1%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 112
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 17
  • 5th and 6th grade: 4
  • 7th and 8th grade: 30
  • 9th grade: 28
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 16
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 74
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 509
  • Less than 1 year of college: 54
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 162
  • Associate degree: 64
  • Bachelor's degree: 208
  • Master's degree: 76
  • Professional school degree: 14
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 69
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 63
  • 7th and 8th grade: 19
  • 9th grade: 6
  • 10th grade: 24
  • 11th grade: 69
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 506
  • Less than 1 year of college: 73
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 214
  • Associate degree: 84
  • Bachelor's degree: 243
  • Master's degree: 54
  • Professional school degree: 19
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Whiting marital status for males
Whiting marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,195
  • One, attached: 4
  • Two: 350
  • 3 or 4: 195
  • 5 to 9: 52
  • 20 to 49: 19
  • 50 or more: 35
  • Mobile homes: 36
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 17 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Whiting
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whiting, IN
  • 95.3%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Whiting, IN
  • 75.2%Utility gas
  • 24.1%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 101
Here:

18.5%
Indiana:

14.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Indiana:

11.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 47
Here:

33.3%
Indiana:

22.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability