Dune Acres, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Dune Acres is a town in Westchester Township
, Porter County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 182 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (39.20%) is water.
of 2000, there were 213 people, 101 households, and 76 families residing in the town. The population density
was 99.7 people per square mile (38.4/km²). There were 154 housing units at an average density of 72.0 per square mile (27.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.06% White, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.
There were 101 households out of which 13.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.39.
In the town the population was spread out with 11.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 13.1% from 25 to 44, 33.8% from 45 to 64, and 38.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $94,843, and the median income for a family was $102,524. Males had a median income of $83,632 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $68,051. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
station, which was located at North County Road. That station was closed in 1992 as part of NICTD's effort to consolidate the line's Porter County stations. Since then, the community has been served by the Dune Park
station. V-Line
's Orange Line route stops at the station Friday-Sunday, allowing Dune Acres residents to connect to Valparaiso (and vice-versa). Coach USA
's Tri-State/United Limo Service stops at the nearby town of Portage, providing a direct connecting to Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
Dunes Highway (US Route 12
) is the closest highway to Dune Acres. The closest airport is located in western Gary, and the closest Amtrak station is located further northeast in Michigan City, Indiana.
Michiana Shores
Miller Beach
Ogden Dunes
Porter Beach
Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana
Westchester Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 18,133.-Cities and Towns:Westchester Townsip includes the communities of Chesterton, Porter, Dune Acres, and Burns Harbor.-Education:...
, Porter County
Porter County, Indiana
Porter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 164,343. Much of the population growth has to do with the expansion of the Chicago Metropolitan Area eastward into Indiana. The county seat is Valparaiso...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 182 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Dune Acres is located at 41°38′47"N 87°5′6"W (41.646416, -87.084905).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (39.20%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 213 people, 101 households, and 76 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 99.7 people per square mile (38.4/km²). There were 154 housing units at an average density of 72.0 per square mile (27.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.06% White, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.
There were 101 households out of which 13.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.39.
In the town the population was spread out with 11.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 13.1% from 25 to 44, 33.8% from 45 to 64, and 38.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $94,843, and the median income for a family was $102,524. Males had a median income of $83,632 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $68,051. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
Transportation
In the past, Dune Acres was served by the eponymous South Shoe LineSouth Shore Line (NICTD)
The South Shore Line is an electrically powered interurban commuter rail line operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and the South Bend Regional Airport in South Bend, Indiana...
station, which was located at North County Road. That station was closed in 1992 as part of NICTD's effort to consolidate the line's Porter County stations. Since then, the community has been served by the Dune Park
Dune Park (NICTD)
Dune Park is a station in unincorporated Porter County, Indiana located north of the municipalities of Chesterton and Porter. It is used by South Shore Line trains, and serves as the headquarters of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District , the umbrella agency that operates the South...
station. V-Line
V-Line (bus)
The V-Line is the local bus operation in Valparaiso, Indiana. Service began on October 1, 2007 making Valparaiso one of the smallest cities in the United States to have its own independent public transit system.-Operations:...
's Orange Line route stops at the station Friday-Sunday, allowing Dune Acres residents to connect to Valparaiso (and vice-versa). Coach USA
Coach USA
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's Tri-State/United Limo Service stops at the nearby town of Portage, providing a direct connecting to Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
Dunes Highway (US Route 12
U.S. Route 12 in Indiana
In the U.S. state of Indiana, U.S. Route 12 is a historical east–west arterial highway that runs along the Lake Michigan shoreline. In the early 1920s, it was the most important route between Chicago, Illinois and Detroit, Michigan. Most of the route has since been supplanted by Interstate 94...
) is the closest highway to Dune Acres. The closest airport is located in western Gary, and the closest Amtrak station is located further northeast in Michigan City, Indiana.
See also
Long BeachLong Beach, Indiana
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Michiana Shores
Michiana Shores, Indiana
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Miller Beach
Miller Beach
Miller Beach is a community on the southernmost shore of Lake Michigan. Originally an independent town first settled in 1851, Miller was annexed by the city of Gary, Indiana in 1918...
Ogden Dunes
Ogden Dunes, Indiana
Ogden Dunes is a town in Portage Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,110 at the 2000 census. It is named for Francis A. Ogden, who owned the land there before his death in 1914.-History:...
Porter Beach
Porter, Indiana
Porter is a town in Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,972 at the 2000 census.Porter is noted for its proximity to the Indiana Dunes State Park and for its railroad heritage...