Hoffman Lake, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 382, Hoffman Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hoffman Lake is a small community located in Indiana. The total population is 382. It ranks as the 569th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hoffman Lake is 50.7 years. This is 33% higher than the state median of 38.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hoffman Lake is $84,276. This is 17% higher than the state median of $71,957. It is also 4% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Hoffman Lake. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 9.9%. This is 132% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $201,200. Housing costs are 8% lower than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Hoffman Lake is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Hoffman Lake has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 8.6%.

Education

21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hoffman Lake, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.