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Gary, IN Metro Area

Counties include: Lake, Porter

Largest City: Hammond (2025 population: 75,712)

Population per Square Mile: 742.1

Square Miles: 917.2

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)671,91529.9%6,785,528
Today (2025)680,66129.8%6,973,333
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*682,78329.7%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today1.3%7 2.8%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2024-2025NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration2,4803 12,197
Net International Migration3077 17,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-597-0.7%8,561

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)36,43035.4%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)114,181216.8%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)57,59628.5%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)171,604225.3%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)170,264225.1%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)128,740219.0%17.5%

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone3,54720.5%0.5%
Asian Alone12,41641.8%3.1%
Black Alone132,712219.6%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone47040.1%0.1%
White514,536275.8%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups15,13432.2%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic548,386280.8%90.9%
Hispanic130,429219.2%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2024 (includes detail not shown below)263,7692100.0%100.0%
Married With Children44,543416.9%17.9%
Married Without Children77,097229.2%29.3%
Single Parents26,860110.2%8.8%
Living Alone76,461229.0%29.6%

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 2025 (estimate)295,5122100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units)290,0982100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)193,208266.6%64.4%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)70,561224.3%26.9%

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

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 109,64929.7%1,132,621
Public99,05029.6%1,033,552

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 2024$61,237395.6%$64,077
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025660213.6%4,863
Food Stamp Recipients in 202568,297211.8%578,293
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/202543,31728.9%488,145

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, 20217,08838.9%79,946
Births to Teens, 202132028.3%3,845
Deaths, 20196,831210.3%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2025NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force332,87029.5%3,506,284
Employed316,92829.4%3,377,760
Unemployed15,942212.4%128,524
Annual Unemployment Rate4.82129.7%3.7
April 2026 Unemployment Rate4.02142.9%2.8

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work345,039100.0%$23,749,922100.0%$68,833
Wage and Salary267,69277.6%$17,335,38673.0%$64,759
Farm Proprietors6970.2%$13,5250.1%$19,405
Nonfarm Proprietors76,65022.2%$2,581,40810.9%$33,678
Farm8570.2%$24,4490.1%$28,529
Nonfarm344,18299.8%$23,725,47399.9%$68,933
Private312,82690.7%$21,510,94190.6%$68,763
  Accommodation, Food Serv.29,9528.7%$1,122,5744.7%$37,479
  Arts, Ent., Recreation6,4971.9%$214,3760.9%$32,996
  Construction21,9316.4%$2,094,5818.8%$95,508
  Health Care, Social Serv.45,82713.3%$3,522,73114.8%$76,870
  Information2,9560.9%$208,9670.9%$70,692
  Manufacturing32,5339.4%$4,233,41317.8%$130,127
  Professional, Tech. Serv.16,8474.9%$1,365,5825.7%$81,058
  Retail Trade37,62810.9%$1,629,1896.9%$43,297
  Trans., Warehousing21,9046.3%$1,404,8435.9%$64,136
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)84,081*24.4%*$4,068,677*17.1%*$48,390*
Government31,3569.1%$2,214,5329.3%$70,625

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, 2025UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,826100.0%100.0%$658,975$8,792,236
Single-Family1,826100.0%68.4%$658,975$7,272,703
2-Family00.0%1.7%$0$80,213
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.6%$0$31,389
5+ Family00.0%29.3%$0$1,407,931

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 2025		Percent of Region
Crown Point35,6165.2%
East Chicago25,6103.8%
Gary67,2899.9%
Hammond75,71211.1%
Hobart29,2984.3%
Merrillville37,4075.5%
Portage38,6345.7%
Schererville29,8254.4%
St. John24,8413.6%
Valparaiso35,1775.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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