Gary, IN Metro Area
Largest City: Hammond (2022 population: 76,575)
Population per Square Mile: 737.0
Square Miles: 917.2
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 671,915 | 2 | 9.9% | 6,785,528 |
| Today (2023) | 675,933 | 2 | 9.9% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 664,857 | 2 | 9.5% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.6% | 5 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 328 | 7 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 890 | 5 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 210 | 6 | 2.8% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 37,438 | 3 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 114,607 | 2 | 17.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 58,780 | 2 | 8.7% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 170,342 | 2 | 25.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 171,884 | 2 | 25.5% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 121,429 | 2 | 18.0% | 16.9% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 3,500 | 2 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 11,241 | 4 | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 131,064 | 2 | 19.4% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 410 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 513,889 | 2 | 76.2% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 14,376 | 3 | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 550,319 | 2 | 81.6% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 124,161 | 2 | 18.4% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (includes detail not shown below) | 259,817 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 44,408 | 4 | 17.1% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 74,889 | 2 | 28.8% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 27,529 | 1 | 10.6% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 74,911 | 2 | 28.8% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 290,429 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 286,849 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 188,400 | 2 | 65.7% | 63.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 71,417 | 2 | 24.9% | 27.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 110,398 | 2 | 9.8% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 101,476 | 2 | 9.8% | 1,035,718 |
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 2022 | $55,830 | 5 | 95.7% | $58,323 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 491 | 2 | 12.5% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 72,276 | 2 | 11.8% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 49,350 | 2 | 9.6% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 7,088 | 3 | 8.9% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 320 | 2 | 8.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 6,831 | 2 | 10.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 314,216 | 2 | 9.3% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 300,977 | 2 | 9.2% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 13,239 | 2 | 12.8% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 2 | 135.5% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 5.6 | 1 | 133.3% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 345,039 | 100.0% | $21,324,467 | 100.0% | $61,803 |
| Wage and Salary | 267,692 | 77.6% | $15,724,142 | 73.7% | $58,740 |
| Farm Proprietors | 697 | 0.2% | $35,273 | 0.2% | $50,607 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 76,650 | 22.2% | $2,249,459 | 10.5% | $29,347 |
| Farm | 857 | 0.2% | $42,094 | 0.2% | $49,118 |
| Nonfarm | 344,182 | 99.8% | $21,282,373 | 99.8% | $61,835 |
| Private | 312,826 | 90.7% | $19,263,036 | 90.3% | $61,577 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 29,952 | 8.7% | $1,035,856 | 4.9% | $34,584 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 6,497 | 1.9% | $183,012 | 0.9% | $28,169 |
| Construction | 21,931 | 6.4% | $1,927,400 | 9.0% | $87,885 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 45,827 | 13.3% | $3,206,734 | 15.0% | $69,975 |
| Information | 2,956 | 0.9% | $155,789 | 0.7% | $52,703 |
| Manufacturing | 32,533 | 9.4% | $3,980,755 | 18.7% | $122,361 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 16,847 | 4.9% | $1,034,834 | 4.9% | $61,425 |
| Retail Trade | 37,628 | 10.9% | $1,533,819 | 7.2% | $40,763 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 21,904 | 6.3% | $1,184,331 | 5.6% | $54,069 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 84,081* | 24.4%* | $3,570,549* | 16.7%* | $42,466* |
| Government | 31,356 | 9.1% | $2,019,337 | 9.5% | $64,400 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,746 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $518,876 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 1,573 | 90.1% | 65.0% | $492,411 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 44 | 2.5% | 1.9% | $9,201 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 12 | 0.7% | 0.5% | $2,291 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 117 | 6.7% | 32.6% | $14,973 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Crown Point | 34,526 | 5.1% |
| East Chicago | 25,968 | 3.8% |
| Gary | 67,972 | 10.1% |
| Hammond | 76,575 | 11.4% |
| Hobart | 29,458 | 4.4% |
| Merrillville | 36,233 | 5.4% |
| Munster | 23,664 | 3.5% |
| Portage | 38,327 | 5.7% |
| Schererville | 29,668 | 4.4% |
| Valparaiso | 34,565 | 5.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
