Gary, IN

Census Place

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2019 Population

76,010

0.87% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.257% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

30.6%

8.69% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$31,936

5.36% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$66,100

1.93% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

27,067

1.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Gary, IN had a population of 76k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $31,936. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Gary, IN declined from 76,677 to 76,010, a −0.87% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,310 to $31,936, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gary, IN are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (78%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.48%), Other (Hispanic) (2.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%). 0% of the households in Gary, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99% 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 LLC (28 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Gary, IN was $66,100, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%. Most people in Gary, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gary, IN was 1 car per household.

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Diversity

Gary, IN is home to a population of 76k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.8% of Gary, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2019, there were 6.61 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.3k people) in Gary, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.97k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.64k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gary, IN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
59.3k ± 1.11k
White (Non-Hispanic)
8.97k ± 758
White (Hispanic)
2.64k ± 689

7.99%

Hispanic Population

6.08k people

7.99% of the people in Gary, IN are hispanic (6.08k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

1.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.38k people

As of 2019, 1.8% of Gary, IN residents (1.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gary, IN was 1.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Gary, IN was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Gary, IN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Gary, IN residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,691 ± 7,807 people
India
31,681 ± 4,360 people
China
22,944 ± 3,712 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,691 Indiana residents, followed by India with 31,681 and China with 22,944.

Citizenship

99%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99% of Gary, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Gary, IN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,905 ± 252
Gulf War (2001-)
355 ± 134
Gulf War (1990s)
278 ± 108

Gary, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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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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.

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

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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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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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Economy

Median household income in Gary, IN is $31,936. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Gary, IN was Census Tract 101 with a value of $54,471, followed by Census Tract 125 and Census Tract 115, with respective values of $43,517 and $40,301.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,355. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Gary, IN employs 27.1k people. The largest industries in Gary, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,359 people), Manufacturing (3,660 people), and Retail Trade (3,219 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,293), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,694), and Manufacturing ($44,413).

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,936

2019 value

± $1,295

5.36%

1 Year Growth

± 6.33%

Households in Gary, IN have a median annual income of $31,936, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $30,310 in 2018, which represents a 5.36% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Gary, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$63,420

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,273

$45,355

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $969

In 2019, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$62,156 ± $7,381
White
$48,583 ± $799
American Indian
$40,367 ± $11,530

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.454

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0403% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101
Census Tract 125
Census Tract 115

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gary, IN was Census Tract 101 with a value of $54,471, followed by Census Tract 125 and Census Tract 115, with respective values of $43,517 and $40,301.

The following map shows all of the places in Gary, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

30.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gary, IN (23k out of 75.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
18,141 ± 905
White
3,196 ± 478
Hispanic
1,799 ± 358

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

27.1k

2019 Value

± 1,163

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 5.96%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Gary, IN grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 26.7k employees to 27.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gary, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,910 people), Production Occupations (2,412 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,275 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gary, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gary, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,910 people), Production Occupations (2,412 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,275 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Gary, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (2.22 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.01 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.9 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gary, IN, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($64,315), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($57,697), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($56,118).

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.1k

2019 Value

± 1,163

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 5.96%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Gary, IN grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 26.7k employees to 27.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gary, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,359 people), Manufacturing (3,660 people), and Retail Trade (3,219 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Gary, IN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,359 people), Manufacturing (3,660 people), and Retail Trade (3,219 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Gary, IN has an unusually high number of Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.51 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.43 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.43 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gary, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($65,293), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,694), and Manufacturing ($44,413).

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

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 most partisan county was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gary, 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Indiana

57% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Franklin County, IN
80.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Daviess County, IN
80.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ripley County, IN
78.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

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 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 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 LLC (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.

Concentrations

Most Common

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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

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

$7,067

Median In-State Public

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

Student Sex for Common Institutions

196

Degrees Awarded to Men

544

Degrees Awarded to Women

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.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Gary, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
419 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
158 degrees awarded
Black or African American
106 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Gary, IN 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gary, IN was $66,100 in 2019, which is 0.275 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $67,400 to $66,100, a 1.93% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gary, IN is 50.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Gary, IN have an average commute time of 28.3 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.

Housing

Property Value

$66,100

2019 Median

± $1,545

$67,400

2018 Median

± $1,735

In 2019, the median property value in Gary, IN declined from to $66,100 from the previous year's value of $67,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gary, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gary, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

Household Income

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

$31,936

Median Household Income

± $1,295

31.5k

Number of Households

± 1,162

In 2019, the median household income of the 31.5k households in Gary, IN grew to $31,936 from the previous year's value of $30,310.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Gary, IN 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.

Rent vs Own

50.6%

2019 Homeownership

51.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 50.6% of the housing units in Gary, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gary, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gary, IN have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.72% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Public Transit (5.69%)

In 2019, 77.3% of workers in Gary, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.69%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

89.2% of the population of Gary, IN has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 36.3% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 9.17% on non-group plans, and 0.914% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.8%

Uninsured

28.8%

Employer Coverage

36.3%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

9.17%

Non-Group

0.914%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gary, IN declined by 4.03% from 11.3% to 10.8%.

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.