In 2021, Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN had a population of 109k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $45,499. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN declined from 108,986 to 108,564, a −0.387% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,942 to $45,499, a 3.54% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (28.9%), Other (Hispanic) (26.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.51%).
29.4% of the households in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, 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.
93% of the residents in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, 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 & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was $101,600, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.
Most people in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.
Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN borders Thornton Township PUMA, IL, South Chicago, Pullman, West Pullman, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL, Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, and Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN.
