Gary, IN

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2020 Population

75,486

0.689% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.5

3.85% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

33.1%

8.3% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$31,315

1.94% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$68,400

3.48% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

25,321

6.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Gary, IN had a population of 75.5k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $31,315. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Gary, IN declined from 76,010 to 75,486, a −0.689% decrease and its median household income declined from $31,936 to $31,315, a −1.94% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gary, IN are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.52%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.38%).

None of the households in Gary, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Gary, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gary, IN are Indiana University-Northwest (712 degrees awarded in 2020) and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College (28 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Gary, IN was $68,400, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in Gary, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gary, IN was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Gary, IN is home to a population of 75.5k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.68% of Gary, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.27k people).

In 2020, there were 7.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.6k people) in Gary, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.19k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.79k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

99%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.1% of Gary, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Gary, IN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gary, IN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58.6k ± 1.24k
White (Non-Hispanic)
8.19k ± 828
White (Hispanic)
2.79k ± 905

8.9%

Hispanic Population

6.72k people

8.9% of the people in Gary, IN are hispanic (6.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gary, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,901 ± 7,815 people
India
33,655 ± 4,493 people
China
21,706 ± 3,611 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,901 Indiana residents, followed by India with 33,655 and China with 21,706.

Foreign-Born Population

1.68%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

1.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

As of 2020, 1.68% of Gary, IN residents (1.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gary, IN was 1.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,670 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
453 ± 226
Gulf War (2001-)
395 ± 169

Gary, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gary, IN employs 25.3k people. The largest industries in Gary, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,295 people), Manufacturing (3,200 people), and Retail Trade (3,004 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,443), Information ($42,703), and Manufacturing ($42,280).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,739. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.3k

2020 Value

± 1,241

−6.45%

1 Year decline

± 6.97%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Gary, IN declined at a rate of −6.45%, from 27.1k employees to 25.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gary, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,975 people), Material Moving Occupations (2,301 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,073 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gary, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.3k

2020 Value

± 1,241

−6.45%

1 Year decline

± 6.97%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Gary, IN declined at a rate of −6.45%, from 27.1k employees to 25.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gary, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,295 people), Manufacturing (3,200 people), and Retail Trade (3,004 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gary, IN, though some of these residents may live in Gary, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,138

Median earning men ± $1,448

$24,865

Median earning women ± $1,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($43,663), Information ($43,294), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,020).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($39,145), Information ($37,697), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,642).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B 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
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Gary, IN awarded 740 degrees. The student population of Gary, IN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,052 male students and 2,795 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gary, IN are White (419 and 56.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (158 and 21.4%), Black or African American (106 and 14.4%), and Two or More Races (25 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Gary, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-Northwest (712 and 96.2%) and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College (28 and 3.78%).

The most popular majors in Gary, IN are General Business (100 and 13.5%), Registered Nursing (71 and 9.59%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (55 and 7.43%).

The median tuition cost in Gary, IN for a public four year colleges is $7,067 for in-state students and $19,926 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Gary, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 3,847 (27.3% men and 72.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 3,847 students enrolled in Gary, IN, 27.3% men and 72.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,907 records, of which 71.7% were women and 28.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
59 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
55 degree-majors awarded
General Business
55 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gary, IN was Registered Nursing with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gary, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana University-Northwest
712 degrees awarded
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College
28 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University-Northwest with 712 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 196 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gary, IN, which is 0.36 times less than the 544 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 419 degrees mean that there were 2.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 158 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 ($7,067) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,110) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.655% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.645% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Some college (1.14M), and Bachelors Degree (831k).

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, IN was $68,400 in 2020, which is 0.298 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $66,100 to $68,400, a 3.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Gary, IN is 50.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Gary, IN have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gary, IN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Gary, IN is $31,315. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Gary, IN was Census Tract 101 with a value of $61,458, followed by Census Tract 125 and Census Tract 412, with respective values of $42,577 and $41,046.

Housing

Property

$68,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,065

$15,693

Median Property Taxes

±$849

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.3%

Homeownership

2020

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 50.3% of the housing units in Gary, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101
Census Tract 125
Census Tract 412

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gary, IN was Census Tract 101 with a value of $61,458, followed by Census Tract 125 and Census Tract 412, with respective values of $42,577 and $41,046.

The following map shows all of the places in Gary, 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.

$31,315

Median Household Income

± $1,665

31.2k

Number of Households

± 1,352

In 2020, the median household income of the 31.2k households in Gary, IN declined from $31,315 from the previous year's value of $31,936.

The following chart displays the households in Gary, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gary, IN is from Indiana.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Public Transit (5.67%)

In 2020, 76.2% of workers in Gary, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.67%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gary, IN have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Gary, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gary, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gary, IN have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gary, IN (24.7k out of 74.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gary, 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

88.7% of the population of Gary, IN has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 36.5% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 9.65% on non-group plans, and 0.957% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IN see 1922 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.28% increase from the previous year (1861 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1536 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 536 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lake County, IN.

1,922 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, IN

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IN see an average of 1,922 patients per year. This represents a 3.28% increase from the previous year (1,861 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

36.5%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

9.65%

Non-Group

0.957%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gary, IN declined by 13.4% from 13% to 11.3%.

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