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The Fish Lake Census Designated Place had a population of 1,031 as of July 1, 2018. Fish Lake ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Indiana. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Fish Lake is located at latitude 41.5575 and longitude -86.5455 in LaPorte County. The formal boundaries for the Fish Lake Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.54 sq. miles and a water area of 0.34 sq. miles. LaPorte County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 702 feet.
The Fish Lake Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2629780) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Fish Lake Census Designated Place is located within Township of Lincoln, a minor civil division (MCD) of LaPorte County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,031 |
| Population in Households | 1,031 |
| Population in Familes | 828 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 669 |
| Diversity Index3 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,792 |
| Average Household Income | $60,011 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,695 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 674 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 383 (56.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 62 ( 9.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 229 (34.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $135,904 |
| Average Home Value | $141,384 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 445 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Family Households | 300 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.18% | -0.02% |
| Households | 0.25% | 0.0% |
| Families | 0.16% | -0.13% |
| Median Household Income | 3.57% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.62% |
The table below compares Fish Lake to the other 680 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 330 | 52nd |
| Population Density | # 538 | 21st |
| Diversity Index | # 325 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 429 | 37th |
| Per Capita Income | # 293 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
