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Gary, IN Metro Area
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Gary, IN Metro Area
Counties include: Lake, Porter
Largest City:     Gary (pop in 2006: 97,715)
Population per Sq. Mile:     715.0     Sq. Miles:     915.1
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)604,526210.9%5,544,156
Today(2006)654,307210.4%6,313,520
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)639,938210.0%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20004.4%10 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2005 to 20061,5453 5,011
Net International Migration 2005 to 20067855 10,419
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)2,74238.8%31,308
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)44,27926.8%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)124,616219.1%18.7%
College Age (18 to 24)61,72929.5%9.9%
Young Adult (25 to 44)170,041226.1%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)169,238226.0%24.5%
Older (65 plus)81,166212.5%12.4%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone2,08420.3%0.3%
Asian Alone6,40241.0%1.2%
Black Alone132,563220.4%8.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone43920.1%0.0%
White502,458277.2%88.6%
Two or More Race Groups7,12321.1%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino573,900288.1%95.5%
Hispanic or Latino77,169111.9%4.5%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)236,2822100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children54,127222.9%23.8%
   Married Without Children67,013228.4%29.8%
   Single Parents24,587210.4%9.1%
   Living Alone58,928224.9%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2005 (estimate)268,6402100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)252,6082100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)167,143266.2%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)69,139227.4%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2005/2006 Total Reported) 123,641210.7%1,155,527
   Public113,804211.0%1,034,301
   Private9,83738.1%121,226
High School Graduates (2004/2005)6,063210.3%58,702
   Going on to Higher Education5,233210.8%48,317
   4-year4,349212.0%36,140
   2-year40835.1%7,957
   Voc/tech.476211.3%4,220
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2005/2006 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2005$30,705598.5%$31,173
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200510,608220.6%51,479
Foodstamp Recipients in 200579,887214.5%550,416
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200645,101212.1%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2003NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births8,799210.2%86,382
   Births to Teens948210.0%9,498
Deaths6,017210.8%55,747
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force313,26129.6%3,271,496
Employed296,38229.5%3,108,806
Unemployed16,879210.4%162,690
Unemployment Rate5.44108.0%5.0
May 2007 Unemployment Rate4.46102.3%4.3
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2005 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work317,105100.0%$12,867,809100.0%$40,579
Wage and Salary269,80885.1%$9,595,11474.6%$35,563
Farm Proprietors9350.3%$3,5860.0%$3,835
Nonfarm Proprietors46,36214.6%$884,4146.9%$19,076
Farm1,1180.4%$9,8070.1%$8,772
Nonfarm315,98799.6%$12,858,00299.9%$40,692
Private276,75987.3%$11,090,02286.2%$40,071
  Accomodation, Food Serv.22,0557.0%$312,6092.4%$14,174
  Arts, Ent., Recreation10,5173.3%$309,2142.4%$29,401
  Construction22,5457.1%$1,228,3639.5%$54,485
  Health Care, Social Serv.37,89612.0%$1,608,55912.5%$42,447
  Information2,9810.9%$115,7190.9%$38,819
  Manufacturing36,01311.4%$2,979,24223.2%$82,727
  Professional, Tech. Serv.13,4334.2%$522,5164.1%$38,898
  Retail Trade39,72312.5%$991,5197.7%$24,961
  Trans., Warehousing9,248*2.9%*$452,478*3.5%*$48,927*
  Wholesale Trade10,5603.3%$579,5954.5%$54,886
  Other Private (not above)68,781*21.7%*$1,843,557*14.3%*$26,803*
Government39,22812.4%$1,767,98013.7%$45,069
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Assessed Value by Property Class$5,276,264,9702100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$2,892,226,080254.8%43.2%
   Residential$2,006,616,430238.0%41.5%
   Agricultural$70,604,620101.3%9.6%
   Utilities$306,817,84025.8%5.6%
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2005UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed4,327100.0%100.0%$756,017$5,806,502
   Single Family3,48380.5%83.5%$663,919$5,376,229
   Two Family4269.8%2.7%$51,751$111,107
   Three & Four Family1774.1%1.8%$17,553$62,134
   Five Families and More2415.6%12.1%$22,793$257,032
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

  Largest Cities or Towns in Gary, IN Metro Area
 Population
in 2006
% of Region
Crown Point23,4933.6%
East Chicago30,5944.7%
Gary97,71514.9%
Hammond78,29212.0%
Highland22,9613.5%
Hobart28,0434.3%
Merrillville31,8964.9%
Portage36,3005.5%
Schererville28,8814.4%
Valparaiso29,5164.5%
 Order by Size
Gary
Hammond
Portage
Merrillville
East Chicago
Valparaiso
Schererville
Hobart
Crown Point
Highland

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Regional Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: June 29, 2007 at 14:14