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Gary, IN Metro Area

Counties include: Lake, Porter

Largest City: Hammond (2010 population: 80,830)

Population per Square Mile: 721.6

Square Miles: 915.1

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2000)631,362210.4%6,080,485
Today (2010)660,348210.2%6,483,802
Tomorrow (2015 projection)*667,313210.1%6,581,875
Percent Change 2000 to Today4.6%8 6.6%

*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2008-2009NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-1,64410 -6,805
Net International Migration6175 9,194
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)3,14639.7%32,591

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2010NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)43,05026.5%6.7%
School Age (5 to 17)124,144218.8%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)58,43628.8%10.0%
Young Adult (25 to 44)167,473225.4%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)181,012227.4%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)86,233213.1%13.0%

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone2,12220.3%0.3%
Asian Alone8,13641.2%1.6%
Black Alone133,157220.2%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone14440.0%0.0%
White469,407271.1%84.3%
Two or More Race Groups14,77222.2%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic563,752285.4%94.0%
Hispanic96,596214.6%6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2010 (includes detail not shown below)250,1552100.0%100.0%
Married With Children47,845419.1%19.9%
Married Without Children70,743228.3%29.7%
Single Parents27,549111.0%10.0%
Living Alone66,050226.4%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate)277,8212100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units)274,9292100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)177,737264.6%62.5%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)72,418226.3%27.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) 123,237211.0%1,122,909
Public116,042211.1%1,046,556

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009$35,3653103.9%$34,022
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, 20088,53129.6%88,679
Births to Teens, 200888429.1%9,715
Deaths, 20075,712210.6%53,882

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2010NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force301,91829.6%3,142,265
Employed270,32729.6%2,822,693
Unemployed31,59129.9%319,572
Annual Unemployment Rate10.57102.9%10.2
December 2011 Unemployment Rate9.16104.6%8.7

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work310,554100.0%$13,944,926100.0%$44,903
Wage and Salary258,00683.1%$10,188,93073.1%$39,491
Farm Proprietors7990.3%$33,2830.2%$41,656
Nonfarm Proprietors51,74916.7%$1,061,5467.6%$20,513
Farm1,0100.3%$40,0020.3%$39,606
Nonfarm309,54499.7%$13,904,92499.7%$44,921
Private271,90887.6%$12,033,29286.3%$44,255
  Accommodation, Food Serv.23,6497.6%$379,4432.7%$16,045
  Arts, Ent., Recreation9,6803.1%$330,0872.4%$34,100
  Construction19,5386.3%$1,193,9648.6%$61,110
  Health Care, Social Serv.42,38413.6%$2,175,83415.6%$51,336
  Information3,0501.0%$132,9641.0%$43,595
  Manufacturing33,88210.9%$2,962,19621.2%$87,427
  Professional, Tech. Serv.13,1314.2%$612,3194.4%$46,632
  Retail Trade36,98011.9%$1,023,2247.3%$27,670
  Trans., Warehousing9,402*3.0%*$518,558*3.7%*$55,154*
  Wholesale Trade8,9872.9%$575,6694.1%$64,056
  Other Private (not above)68,723*22.1%*$1,992,355*14.3%*$28,991*
Government37,63612.1%$1,871,63213.4%$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, 2010UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,069100.0%100.0%$205,345$1,960,774
Single-Family81576.2%74.7%$186,163$1,714,875
2-Family383.6%3.0%$3,907$33,796
3- and 4-Family353.3%2.9%$6,275$35,216
5+ Family18116.9%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

NamePopulation
in 2010
Percent of Region
Crown Point27,3174.1%
East Chicago29,6984.5%
Gary80,29412.2%
Hammond80,83012.2%
Highland23,7273.6%
Hobart29,0594.4%
Merrillville35,2465.3%
Portage36,8285.6%
Schererville29,2434.4%
Valparaiso31,7304.8%
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