Gary, IN Metro Area
Largest City: Hammond (2010 population: 80,830)
Population per Square Mile: 721.6
Square Miles: 915.1
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 631,362 | 2 | 10.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 660,348 | 2 | 10.2% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 667,313 | 2 | 10.1% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 4.6% | 8 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,644 | 10 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 617 | 5 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 3,146 | 3 | 9.7% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 43,050 | 2 | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 124,144 | 2 | 18.8% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 58,436 | 2 | 8.8% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 167,473 | 2 | 25.4% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 181,012 | 2 | 27.4% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 86,233 | 2 | 13.1% | 13.0% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 2,122 | 2 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 8,136 | 4 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 133,157 | 2 | 20.2% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 144 | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 469,407 | 2 | 71.1% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 14,772 | 2 | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 563,752 | 2 | 85.4% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 96,596 | 2 | 14.6% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (includes detail not shown below) | 250,155 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 47,845 | 4 | 19.1% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 70,743 | 2 | 28.3% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 27,549 | 1 | 11.0% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 66,050 | 2 | 26.4% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 277,821 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 274,929 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 177,737 | 2 | 64.6% | 62.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 72,418 | 2 | 26.3% | 27.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 123,237 | 2 | 11.0% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 116,042 | 2 | 11.1% | 1,046,556 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $35,365 | 3 | 103.9% | $34,022 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 4,519 | 2 | 14.6% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 101,363 | 2 | 12.2% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 56,914 | 2 | 11.6% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 8,531 | 2 | 9.6% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 884 | 2 | 9.1% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 5,712 | 2 | 10.6% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 301,918 | 2 | 9.6% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 270,327 | 2 | 9.6% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 31,591 | 2 | 9.9% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.5 | 7 | 102.9% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 9.1 | 6 | 104.6% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 310,554 | 100.0% | $13,944,926 | 100.0% | $44,903 |
| Wage and Salary | 258,006 | 83.1% | $10,188,930 | 73.1% | $39,491 |
| Farm Proprietors | 799 | 0.3% | $33,283 | 0.2% | $41,656 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 51,749 | 16.7% | $1,061,546 | 7.6% | $20,513 |
| Farm | 1,010 | 0.3% | $40,002 | 0.3% | $39,606 |
| Nonfarm | 309,544 | 99.7% | $13,904,924 | 99.7% | $44,921 |
| Private | 271,908 | 87.6% | $12,033,292 | 86.3% | $44,255 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 23,649 | 7.6% | $379,443 | 2.7% | $16,045 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 9,680 | 3.1% | $330,087 | 2.4% | $34,100 |
| Construction | 19,538 | 6.3% | $1,193,964 | 8.6% | $61,110 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 42,384 | 13.6% | $2,175,834 | 15.6% | $51,336 |
| Information | 3,050 | 1.0% | $132,964 | 1.0% | $43,595 |
| Manufacturing | 33,882 | 10.9% | $2,962,196 | 21.2% | $87,427 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 13,131 | 4.2% | $612,319 | 4.4% | $46,632 |
| Retail Trade | 36,980 | 11.9% | $1,023,224 | 7.3% | $27,670 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 9,402* | 3.0%* | $518,558* | 3.7%* | $55,154* |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,987 | 2.9% | $575,669 | 4.1% | $64,056 |
| Other Private (not above) | 68,723* | 22.1%* | $1,992,355* | 14.3%* | $28,991* |
| Government | 37,636 | 12.1% | $1,871,632 | 13.4% | $49,730 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,069 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $205,345 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 815 | 76.2% | 74.7% | $186,163 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 38 | 3.6% | 3.0% | $3,907 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 35 | 3.3% | 2.9% | $6,275 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 181 | 16.9% | 19.4% | $9,000 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Gary, IN Metro Area
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of Region |
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| Crown Point | 27,317 | 4.1% | | East Chicago | 29,698 | 4.5% | | Gary | 80,294 | 12.2% | | Hammond | 80,830 | 12.2% | | Highland | 23,727 | 3.6% | | Hobart | 29,059 | 4.4% | | Merrillville | 35,246 | 5.3% | | Portage | 36,828 | 5.6% | | Schererville | 29,243 | 4.4% | | Valparaiso | 31,730 | 4.8% |
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