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Lake Station, Indiana, in Lake county, is 5 miles E of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 29 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The city is conveniently located inside the Gary metropolitan area. There are an estimated 13,948 people in Lake Station.
In Lake Station, about 49% of adults are married.
Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Lake Station than in most places.
In 2000, Lake Station had a median family income of $41,454.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($236) in Lake Station. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 79% of housing in Lake Station is owner-occupied.
In Lake Station, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Lake Station to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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