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Gary, IN Metro Area

Counties include: Lake, Porter

Largest City: Hammond (2011 population: 80,757)

Population per Square Mile: 718.8

Square Miles: 917.2

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)660,348210.2%6,483,800
Today (2012)659,300210.1%6,537,334
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*687,475210.0%6,852,121
Percent Change 2010 to Today-0.2%10 0.8%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2011-2012NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-3,68612 -13,291
Net International Migration2516 8,708
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)2,00637.8%25,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2011NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)42,35926.4%6.6%
School Age (5 to 17)122,449218.5%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)58,60228.9%10.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44)167,330225.3%25.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)182,868227.7%26.7%
Seniors (65 and older)87,487213.2%13.2%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone3,01720.5%0.4%
Asian Alone8,89441.3%1.7%
Black Alone134,096220.3%9.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone32630.0%0.1%
White504,260276.3%86.8%
Two or More Race Groups10,50231.6%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic562,538285.1%93.8%
Hispanic98,557214.9%6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2011 (includes detail not shown below)244,5972100.0%100.0%
Married With Children48,077419.7%20.5%
Married Without Children69,627228.5%30.1%
Single Parents26,229110.7%9.8%
Living Alone68,595228.0%27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate)274,9292100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units)274,4292100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)176,946264.5%63.0%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)67,651224.7%25.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2011/2012 Total Reported) 120,568210.9%1,109,133
Public113,705210.9%1,039,684

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011$36,8883103.4%$35,689
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20104,519214.6%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 2010101,363212.2%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 201156,914211.6%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 StatisticsNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20108,21629.8%83,867
Births to Teens, 200993729.9%9,484
Deaths, 20105,711210.1%56,635

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2012NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force302,76029.6%3,149,743
Employed275,46729.5%2,885,750
Unemployed27,293210.3%263,993
Annual Unemployment Rate9.06107.1%8.4
April 2013 Unemployment Rate9.13113.8%8.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work315,373100.0%$15,514,634100.0%$49,195
Wage and Salary261,10382.8%$11,293,82472.8%$43,254
Farm Proprietors8080.3%$49,1140.3%$60,785
Nonfarm Proprietors53,46217.0%$1,227,3087.9%$22,957
Farm1,0240.3%$56,1220.4%$54,807
Nonfarm314,34999.7%$15,458,51299.6%$49,176
Private277,59688.0%$13,548,88987.3%$48,808
  Accommodation, Food Serv.23,6677.5%$419,5162.7%$17,726
  Arts, Ent., Recreation9,3293.0%$293,2801.9%$31,437
  Construction21,8086.9%$1,776,70611.5%$81,470
  Health Care, Social Serv.43,71613.9%$2,245,69014.5%$51,370
  Information2,6140.8%$121,0080.8%$46,292
  Manufacturing34,02010.8%$3,441,24722.2%$101,154
  Professional, Tech. Serv.12,8054.1%$584,6273.8%$45,656
  Retail Trade36,57011.6%$1,125,0567.3%$30,764
  Trans., Warehousing12,1533.9%$652,1254.2%$53,660
  Wholesale Trade8,9642.8%$619,2094.0%$69,077
  Other Private (not above)71,865*22.8%*$2,268,622*14.6%*$31,568*
Government36,75311.7%$1,909,62312.3%$51,958

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, 2012UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,217100.0%100.0%$247,732$2,349,911
Single-Family97780.3%73.4%$232,576$2,063,972
2-Family221.8%1.9%$2,304$23,703
3- and 4-Family463.8%1.6%$5,022$15,508
5+ Family17214.1%23.1%$7,830$246,728

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

NamePopulation
in 2011
Percent of Region
Crown Point27,8034.2%
East Chicago29,6714.5%
Gary80,22112.1%
Hammond80,75712.2%
Highland23,7053.6%
Hobart29,0314.4%
Merrillville35,2155.3%
Portage37,0975.6%
Schererville29,2154.4%
Valparaiso31,9424.8%
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