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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Lake Ridge New Tech Schools

Gary, IN 46408 • Lake County • 3 Operating Schools
(219) 838-1819
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,333
2,143 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,221
Overall Poverty Rate
24.35%
2,730 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.46%
502 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 36.23% (722 / 1,993 kids) 36.23% 2020 722 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.83% (533 / 1,787 kids) 29.83% 2021 533 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.51% (504 / 1,768 kids) 28.51% 2022 504 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.86% (494 / 1,773 kids) 27.86% 2023 494 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.46% (502 / 1,764 kids) 28.46% 2024 502 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,993 722 36.23% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,787 533 29.83% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,768 504 28.51% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,773 494 27.86% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,764 502 28.46% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $103,200
Median Gross Rent $979/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,102
Renter-Occupied 1,465
Owner-Occupied: 3,102 (67.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,465 (32.1%)
Occupied 4,567

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,102 (67.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,465 (32.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,567 households
300 (6.6%)
< $10k
266 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
296 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
160 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
225 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
313 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
289 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
193 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
450 (9.9%)
$45k-$49k
351 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
403 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
519 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
412 (9%)
$100k-$124k
172 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
165 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
53 (1.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
300 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
266 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
296 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
160 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
225 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
313 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
289 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
193 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
450 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
351 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
403 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
519 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
412 (9%)
$125k-$149k
172 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
165 (3.6%)
$200k+
53 (1.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,031 students
237 (11.7%)
1st
196 (9.7%)
2nd
200 (9.8%)
3rd
214 (10.5%)
4th
137 (6.7%)
5th
148 (7.3%)
6th
194 (9.6%)
7th
50 (2.5%)
8th
158 (7.8%)
9th
211 (10.4%)
10th
178 (8.8%)
11th
108 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
237 (11.7%)
2nd Grade
196 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
200 (9.8%)
4th Grade
214 (10.5%)
5th Grade
137 (6.7%)
6th Grade
148 (7.3%)
7th Grade
194 (9.6%)
8th Grade
50 (2.5%)
9th Grade
158 (7.8%)
10th Grade
211 (10.4%)
11th Grade
178 (8.8%)
12th Grade
108 (5.3%)