In 2021, Hammond, IN had a population of 77.5k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $48,107. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hammond, IN grew from 76,141 to 77,491, a 1.77% increase and its median household income grew from $46,974 to $48,107, a 2.41% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hammond, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.8%), Other (Hispanic) (24%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.6%), White (Hispanic) (9.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.95%).
None of the households in Hammond, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94% of the residents in Hammond, IN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hammond, IN are Purdue University Northwest (2,033 degrees awarded in 2021), Calumet College of Saint Joseph (160 degrees), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond (5 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Hammond, IN was $107,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.
Most people in Hammond, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hammond, IN was 2 cars per household.