Whiting, IN Demographics

The total population of Whiting is estimated to be 4,574 with 2,135 males (46.68%) and 2,439 females (53.32%). There are 304 more females than males in Whiting.
The median household income in Whiting was $54,683 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,471(2.76%) from $53,212 in 2020. This income is 73.30% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Whiting sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $63,071. Overall, the median household income for the city of Whiting stands at $54,683.
In Whiting, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,735 for males and $20,230 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,417 for males and $56,554 for females.
In Whiting, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $55,907, while Some Other Race households have a median household income of $53,063.
In 2022, the population of Whiting was 4,529, a 0.83% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Whiting's population was 4,567, a decline of 0.04% compared to a population of 4,569 in 2020.
The median age in Whiting, IN is 32.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.70% were under the age of 15, 24.52% aged 15 to 29, 41.22% aged 30 to 64, 9.39% aged 65 to 84, and 3.17% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Whiting population: 64.60% are White, 5.18% are Black or African American, 2.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.26% are Asian, 21.75% are some other race and 6.10% are multiracial.