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Griffith, Indiana

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Who leads Griffith, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Rick Ryfa
Role: Mayor
Party: Nonpartisan
Population: 17,334; Census Bureau estimate
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griffith.in.gov/towncouncil ↗
City website
griffith.in.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Rick Ryfa Current
Mayor · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 17,334
Median household income: $74,350
Median age: 38
Land area: 7.77 sq mi
Population density: 2,230.9 per sq mi
County: Lake County
Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$61M
Official website: griffith.in.gov ↗

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