Gary, IN Metro Area
Largest City: Hammond (2011 population: 80,757)
Population per Square Mile: 718.8
Square Miles: 917.2
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 660,348 | 2 | 10.2% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 659,300 | 2 | 10.1% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 687,475 | 2 | 10.0% | 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, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -3,686 | 12 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 251 | 6 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2,006 | 3 | 7.8% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 42,359 | 2 | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 122,449 | 2 | 18.5% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 58,602 | 2 | 8.9% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 167,330 | 2 | 25.3% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 182,868 | 2 | 27.7% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 87,487 | 2 | 13.2% | 13.2% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 3,017 | 2 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 8,894 | 4 | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 134,096 | 2 | 20.3% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 326 | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 504,260 | 2 | 76.3% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 10,502 | 3 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 562,538 | 2 | 85.1% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 98,557 | 2 | 14.9% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (includes detail not shown below) | 244,597 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 48,077 | 4 | 19.7% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 69,627 | 2 | 28.5% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 26,229 | 1 | 10.7% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 68,595 | 2 | 28.0% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 274,929 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 274,429 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 176,946 | 2 | 64.5% | 63.0% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 67,651 | 2 | 24.7% | 25.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2011/2012 Total Reported) | 120,568 | 2 | 10.9% | 1,109,133 |
| Public | 113,705 | 2 | 10.9% | 1,039,684 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $36,888 | 3 | 103.4% | $35,689 |
| 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, 2010 | 8,216 | 2 | 9.8% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 937 | 2 | 9.9% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 5,711 | 2 | 10.1% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 302,760 | 2 | 9.6% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 275,467 | 2 | 9.5% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 27,293 | 2 | 10.3% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.0 | 6 | 107.1% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 9.1 | 3 | 113.8% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 315,373 | 100.0% | $15,514,634 | 100.0% | $49,195 |
| Wage and Salary | 261,103 | 82.8% | $11,293,824 | 72.8% | $43,254 |
| Farm Proprietors | 808 | 0.3% | $49,114 | 0.3% | $60,785 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 53,462 | 17.0% | $1,227,308 | 7.9% | $22,957 |
| Farm | 1,024 | 0.3% | $56,122 | 0.4% | $54,807 |
| Nonfarm | 314,349 | 99.7% | $15,458,512 | 99.6% | $49,176 |
| Private | 277,596 | 88.0% | $13,548,889 | 87.3% | $48,808 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 23,667 | 7.5% | $419,516 | 2.7% | $17,726 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 9,329 | 3.0% | $293,280 | 1.9% | $31,437 |
| Construction | 21,808 | 6.9% | $1,776,706 | 11.5% | $81,470 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 43,716 | 13.9% | $2,245,690 | 14.5% | $51,370 |
| Information | 2,614 | 0.8% | $121,008 | 0.8% | $46,292 |
| Manufacturing | 34,020 | 10.8% | $3,441,247 | 22.2% | $101,154 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 12,805 | 4.1% | $584,627 | 3.8% | $45,656 |
| Retail Trade | 36,570 | 11.6% | $1,125,056 | 7.3% | $30,764 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 12,153 | 3.9% | $652,125 | 4.2% | $53,660 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,964 | 2.8% | $619,209 | 4.0% | $69,077 |
| Other Private (not above) | 71,865* | 22.8%* | $2,268,622* | 14.6%* | $31,568* |
| Government | 36,753 | 11.7% | $1,909,623 | 12.3% | $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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,217 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $247,732 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 977 | 80.3% | 73.4% | $232,576 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 22 | 1.8% | 1.9% | $2,304 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 46 | 3.8% | 1.6% | $5,022 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 172 | 14.1% | 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
| Name | Population
in 2011 | Percent of Region |
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| Crown Point | 27,803 | 4.2% | | East Chicago | 29,671 | 4.5% | | Gary | 80,221 | 12.1% | | Hammond | 80,757 | 12.2% | | Highland | 23,705 | 3.6% | | Hobart | 29,031 | 4.4% | | Merrillville | 35,215 | 5.3% | | Portage | 37,097 | 5.6% | | Schererville | 29,215 | 4.4% | | Valparaiso | 31,942 | 4.8% |
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