Gary, IN Metro Area
Largest City: Hammond (2012 population: 79,686)
Population per Square Mile: 717.4
Square Miles: 917.2
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 660,348 | 2 | 10.2% | 6,483,797 |
| Today (2013) | 658,013 | 2 | 10.0% | 6,570,902 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 687,475 | 2 | 10.0% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.4% | 12 | | 1.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2012-2013 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -2,651 | 12 | | -1,179 |
| Net International Migration | 346 | 6 | | 9,404 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,662 | 3 | 6.4% | 25,992 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 41,679 | 2 | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 121,137 | 2 | 18.4% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 59,322 | 2 | 9.0% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 165,300 | 2 | 25.1% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 181,559 | 2 | 27.5% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 90,303 | 2 | 13.7% | 13.6% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 3,089 | 2 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 9,129 | 4 | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 132,959 | 2 | 20.2% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 319 | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 503,118 | 2 | 76.3% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 10,686 | 3 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 558,551 | 2 | 84.7% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 100,749 | 2 | 15.3% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2012 (includes detail not shown below) | 243,340 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 47,640 | 4 | 19.6% | 20.2% |
| Married Without Children | 69,397 | 2 | 28.5% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 26,104 | 1 | 10.7% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 67,419 | 2 | 27.7% | 27.6% |
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 2012 (estimate) | 275,607 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2012 (includes vacant units) | 275,121 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 175,471 | 2 | 63.8% | 62.6% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 67,869 | 2 | 24.7% | 26.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 121,535 | 2 | 10.9% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 113,358 | 2 | 10.9% | 1,039,411 |
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 2012 | $39,834 | 3 | 104.5% | $38,119 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2013 | 1,515 | 2 | 12.9% | 11,711 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2013 | 107,008 | 2 | 11.6% | 922,273 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 57,736 | 2 | 11.3% | 509,427 |
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, 2011 | 7,939 | 2 | 9.5% | 83,750 |
| Births to Teens, 2011 | 767 | 2 | 9.6% | 8,010 |
| Deaths, 2011 | 5,897 | 2 | 10.1% | 58,154 |
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% | 3,168,712 |
| Employed | 275,467 | 2 | 9.5% | 2,911,603 |
| Unemployed | 27,293 | 2 | 10.6% | 257,109 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.0 | 6 | 111.1% | 8.1 |
| February 2014 Unemployment Rate | 8.6 | 2 | 124.6% | 6.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Earnings by Industry, 2012 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region |
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IMPORTANT: The BEA is no longer producing employment by industry for counties. For more information on the loss of data due to
sequestration, go to http://www.bea.gov/about/pdf/bea_fy2013_budget_impact.pdf. |
| Total by place of work | $16,339,509 | 100.0% |
| Wage and Salary | $11,942,774 | 73.1% |
| Farm Proprietors | $62,500 | 0.4% |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | $1,397,689 | 8.6% |
| Farm | $69,483 | 0.4% |
| Nonfarm | $16,270,026 | 99.6% |
| Private | $14,451,756 | 88.4% |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | $447,198 | 2.7% |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | $267,218 | 1.6% |
| Construction | $2,070,231 | 12.7% |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | $2,331,945 | 14.3% |
| Information | $124,485 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | $3,674,134 | 22.5% |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | $598,382 | 3.7% |
| Retail Trade | $1,160,755 | 7.1% |
| Trans., Warehousing | $701,185 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale Trade | $156,843 | 1.0% |
| Other Private (not above) | $2,183,354* | 13.4%* |
| Government | $1,818,270 | 11.1% |
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 2012 | Percent of Region |
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| Crown Point | 28,171 | 4.3% | | East Chicago | 29,476 | 4.5% | | Gary | 79,170 | 12.0% | | Hammond | 79,686 | 12.1% | | Highland | 23,458 | 3.6% | | Hobart | 28,735 | 4.4% | | Merrillville | 35,631 | 5.4% | | Portage | 36,860 | 5.6% | | Schererville | 29,101 | 4.4% | | Valparaiso | 32,014 | 4.9% |
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