Gary, IN

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2023 Population

68,604

0.769% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

1.36% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

32.9%

2.32% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$37,380

1.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$85,300

4.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

22,556

2.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gary, IN had a population of 68.6k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $37,380. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gary, IN declined from 69,136 to 68,604, a −0.769% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,874 to $37,380, a 1.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gary, IN are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (76%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.92%), Other (Hispanic) (2.96%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%).

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.

98.6% of the residents in Gary, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gary, IN are Indiana University-Northwest (685 degrees awarded in 2023) and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College (12 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Gary, IN was $85,300, and the homeownership rate was 47.4%.

Most people in Gary, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Gary, IN was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gary, IN is home to a population of 68.6k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.38% of Gary, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.64k people).

In 2023, there were 7.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.1k people) in Gary, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.69k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Gary, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gary, IN was 98.7%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gary, IN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
52.1k ± 1.36k
White (Non-Hispanic)
7.1k ± 721
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.69k ± 592

9.76%

Hispanic Population

6.7k people

9.76% of the people in Gary, IN are hispanic (6.7k 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
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

2.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.64k people

1.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.31k people

As of 2023, 2.38% of Gary, IN residents (1.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gary, IN was 1.89%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,273 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
664 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
497 ± 168

Gary, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gary, IN employs 22.6k people. The largest industries in Gary, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,591 people), Retail Trade (2,824 people), and Manufacturing (2,414 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,591), Construction ($53,125), and Information ($52,962).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

22.6k

2023 Value

± 1,219

−2.1%

1 Year decline

± 7.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gary, IN declined at a rate of −2.1%, from 23k employees to 22.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gary, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,806 people), Material Moving Occupations (2,009 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,935 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gary, 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

22.6k

2023 Value

± 1,219

−2.1%

1 Year decline

± 7.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gary, IN declined at a rate of −2.1%, from 23k employees to 22.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gary, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,591 people), Retail Trade (2,824 people), and Manufacturing (2,414 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

$37,940

Median earning men ± $3,201

$30,969

Median earning women ± $1,847

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,840), Construction ($55,123), and Information ($53,641).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($46,188), Manufacturing ($45,602), and Public Administration ($37,383).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator 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

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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 2023, universities in Gary, IN awarded 697 degrees. The student population of Gary, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 830 male students and 2,255 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gary, IN are White (366 and 52.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (160 and 23.1%), Black or African American (126 and 18.2%), and Two or More Races (18 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in Gary, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-Northwest (685 and 98.3%) and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College (12 and 1.72%).

The most popular majors in Gary, IN are General Business (77 and 11%), Registered Nursing (69 and 9.9%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (67 and 9.61%).

The median tuition cost in Gary, IN for a public four year colleges is $7,492 for in-state students and $21,356 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Gary, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,085 (26.9% men and 73.1% 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 2023 there were 3,085 students enrolled in Gary, IN, 26.9% men and 73.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,362 records, of which 70.6% were women and 29.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
69 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
67 degrees awarded
General Business
57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gary, IN was Registered Nursing with 69 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
685 degrees awarded
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University-Northwest with 685 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 182 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gary, IN, which is 0.353 times less than the 515 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 366 degrees mean that there were 2.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 160 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 ($7,492) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($687) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($840) 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 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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 $85,300 in 2023, which is 0.281 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $81,800 to $85,300, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Gary, IN is 47.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gary, IN have an average commute time of 26.4 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 $37,380. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Gary, IN was Census Tract 101 with a value of $70,114, followed by Census Tract 112 and Census Tract 125, with respective values of $52,891 and $52,796.

Housing

Property

$85,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,662

$12,994

Median Property Taxes

±$863

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

47.4%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.4% of the housing units in Gary, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.3%.

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 112
Census Tract 125

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gary, IN was Census Tract 101 with a value of $70,114, followed by Census Tract 112 and Census Tract 125, with respective values of $52,891 and $52,796.

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.

$37,380

Median Household Income

± $2,333

27.4k

Number of Households

± 1,243

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.4k households in Gary, IN grew to $37,380 from the previous year's value of $36,874.

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.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (5.41%)

In 2023, 76.2% of workers in Gary, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (5.41%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gary, IN have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% 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

32.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gary, IN (22.4k out of 68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

90.7% of the population of Gary, IN has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 42.9% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 8.45% on non-group plans, and 0.927% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IN see 1882 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.738% decrease from the previous year (1896 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,882 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, IN

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IN see an average of 1,882 patients per year. This represents a 0.738% decrease from the previous year (1,896 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% 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

9.34%

Uninsured

24.9%

Employer Coverage

42.9%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

8.45%

Non-Group

0.927%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gary, IN grew by 2.66% from 9.1% to 9.34%.

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.

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