Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN

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2021 Population

119,635

3.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.1

0.536% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

24.6%

5.44% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$42,689

8.42% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$94,300

7.04% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

45,504

3.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN had a population of 120k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $42,689. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN declined from 123,463 to 119,635, a −3.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,374 to $42,689, a 8.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.27%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.28%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.05%).

6.87% of the households in Gary City & Griffith Town 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.

98.7% of the residents in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN are Indiana University-Northwest (681 degrees awarded in 2021) and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College (18 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN was $94,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN borders Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL, South Shore, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, Grand Boulevard & Douglas PUMA, IL, South Chicago, Pullman, West Pullman, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL, Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, and Porter County PUMA, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN is home to a population of 120k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.83% of Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (3.38k people).

In 2021, there were 1.57 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.1k people) in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.31k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN are Spanish (6,224 households), Polish (212 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (155 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,339

Women

52.9%

56,318

Men

47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 119,657 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60.1k ± 1.42k
White (Non-Hispanic)
38.2k ± 1.39k
White (Hispanic)
6.31k ± 1.06k

13.9%

Hispanic Population

16.7k people

13.9% of the people in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN are hispanic (16.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,616 ± 980 people
Poland
180 ± 329 people
Germany
170 ± 320 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,616 Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN residents, followed by Poland with 180 and Germany with 170.

Foreign-Born Population

2.83%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.38k people

2.63%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.25k people

As of 2021, 2.83% of Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN residents (3.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN was 2.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,224 households (5.57%)
Polish
212 households (0.19%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
155 households (0.139%)

6.87% of the households in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN was Spanish. 5.57% of the households in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,186 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
1,111 ± 303
Gulf War (1990s)
901 ± 305

Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN employs 45.5k people. The largest industries in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN are Restaurants & Food Services (3,513 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,711 people), and Construction (2,508 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($103,094), Petroleum refining ($94,549), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($88,043).

Males in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,258. The income inequality in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,782

Women

52.5%

22,440

Men

47.5%

The workforce of Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN in 2020 was 47,222 people, with 52.5% woman, and 47.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN.

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Occupations

45.5k

2021 Value

−3.64%

1 Year decline

± −3.64%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −3.64%, from 47.2k employees to 45.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,166 people), Cashiers (1,396 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,355 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.5k

2021 Value

−3.64%

1 Year decline

± −3.64%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −3.64%, from 47.2k employees to 45.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,513 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,711 people), and Construction (2,508 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,992

Median earning men ± $1,859

$28,282

Median earning women ± $1,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($52,997), Construction ($50,257), and Information ($48,043).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($39,737), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,634), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,939).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74B, followed by Mixed freight ($43.5B) and Machinery ($35.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value in Indiana

$895B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

92.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$38.6B
Ohio
$37.8B
Michigan
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $38.6B, followed by Ohio with $37.8B and Michigan and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN awarded 699 degrees. The student population of Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 937 male students and 2,566 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN are White (370 and 53.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (157 and 22.6%), Black or African American (120 and 17.3%), and Asian (26 and 3.75%).

The largest universities in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-Northwest (681 and 97.4%) and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College (18 and 2.58%).

The most popular majors in Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN are General Business (90 and 12.9%), Registered Nursing (61 and 8.73%), and Radiographer (55 and 7.87%).

The median tuition cost in Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN for a public four year colleges is $7,170 for in-state students and $20,277 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,503 (26.7% men and 73.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,503 students enrolled in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, 26.7% men and 73.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,670 records, of which 71.9% were women and 28.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
65 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
61 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
50 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN was General Business with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana University-Northwest
681 degrees awarded
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College
18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University-Northwest with 681 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 175 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, which is 0.334 times less than the 524 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 370 degrees mean that there were 2.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 157 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,170) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($657) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($930) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.922% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.77% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.8k), Some college (21.1k), and Secondary Education (15.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN was $94,300 in 2021, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $88,100 to $94,300, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN is $42,689. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $109,222, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $106,755 and $93,318.

Housing

Property

$94,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,500

$27,048

Median Property Taxes

±$1,250

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2021

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 57.3% of the housing units in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $109,222, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $106,755 and $93,318.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,689

Median Household Income

± $1,309

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,623

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN grew to $42,689 from the previous year's value of $39,374.

The following chart displays the households in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.406

2021 Wage GINI in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN

0.403

2020 Wage GINI in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN

In 2021, the income inequality in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.743% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (9.5%)
Worked At Home (2.99%)

In 2021, 81% of workers in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.5%) and those who worked at home (2.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.58% of the workforce in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN (29.2k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 32.1% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 7.91% on non-group plans, and 0.902% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1495 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1719 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,495 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,495 patients per year. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1,498 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.56%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

32.1%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

7.91%

Non-Group

0.902%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN grew by 6.86% from 8.94% to 9.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.