Whiting, IN Profile

Whiting, IN, population 4,893, is located in Indiana's Lake county, about 9.7 miles from Gary and 14.3 miles from Chicago.

It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Whiting has declined by about 5%.

Whiting's property crime levels tend to be Indiana's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	87%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	11%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	35.90
	Males	35.50
	Females	36.50

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	14.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	12.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	5,137	N/A
2001	5,068	-1.34%
2002	5,016	-1.03%
2003	4,973	-0.86%
2004	4,928	-0.90%
2005	4,893	-0.71%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$34,972

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	201
2006	183
2007	146
2008	169

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	-	-	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	-	-	3	0	1	0
Robbery	-	-	-	-	5	6	5	4
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	-	2	3	1	4

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	5,299
2006	3,939
2007	4,319
2008	4,528

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	-	-	-	-	50	30	35	31
Larceny, Theft	-	-	-	-	185	142	155	172
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	-	-	28	22	17	11
Arson	-	-	-	-	1	4	0	0

Location

Elevation	585 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.8 Square Miles
Water Area	1.5 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities