Editing Griffith, Indiana (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 523
|1920= 630
|1930= 1176
|1940= 2116
|1950= 4470
|1960= 9483
|1970= 18168
|1980= 17026
|1990= 17916
|2000= 17334
|2010= 16893
|2020= 16420
|footnote=Source: US Census Bureau
}}

=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 [[census]],<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 9, 2014}}</ref> there were 16,420 people, 4,544 families in 6,791 households in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2,123|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 7,260 housing units at an average density of {{convert|914.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 14.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 8.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 5.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 14.9% of the population.

Of the 6,791 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7% were cohabiting couples, 29.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 21.3% had a male householder with no wife present. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the town was 37.8 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18, and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

===2010 census===
As of the 2010 [[census]],<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/> there were 16,893 people, 6,668 households, and 4,559 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2185.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 7,070 housing units at an average density of {{convert|914.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 75.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 16.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 3.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 13.3% of the population.

Of the 6,668 households, 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the town was 39 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 17,334 people, 6,728 households, and 4,749 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|2,417.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 6,990 housing units at an average density of {{convert|974.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 84.01% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 10.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.35% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.81% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.86% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.83% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] made up 8.43% of the population.

Of the 6,728 households, 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,030, and the median income for a family was $57,090. Males had a median income of $44,817 versus $27,036 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $21,866. About 2.7% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those aged 65 and over.