Hammond, IN

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2023 Population

77,098

0.377% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.1

1.64% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.2%

3.59% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,950

3.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$141,700

9.76% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

34,777

0.668% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hammond, IN had a population of 77.1k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $53,950. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hammond, IN declined from 77,390 to 77,098, a −0.377% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,368 to $53,950, a 3.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hammond, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Other (Hispanic) (23.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.5%), and White (Hispanic) (6.55%).

None of the households in Hammond, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.7% of the residents in Hammond, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hammond, IN are Purdue University Northwest (1,940 degrees awarded in 2022), Calumet College of Saint Joseph (156 degrees), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond (7 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hammond, IN was $141,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Hammond, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Hammond, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hammond, IN is home to a population of 77.1k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.3% of Hammond, IN residents were born outside of the country (8.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in Hammond, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.1k Other (Hispanic) and 17.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.7% of Hammond, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hammond, IN was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hammond, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.9k ± 1.45k
Other (Hispanic)
18.1k ± 1.71k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.07k

40.9%

Hispanic Population

31.5k people

40.9% of the people in Hammond, IN are hispanic (31.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hammond, 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

11.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.7k people

11.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.59k people

As of 2023, 11.3% of Hammond, IN residents (8.7k 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 Hammond, IN was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,029 ± 250
Gulf War (2001-)
280 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
280 ± 120

Hammond, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hammond, IN employs 34.8k people. The largest industries in Hammond, IN are Manufacturing (5,859 people), Retail Trade (4,962 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,735 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($59,186), Manufacturing ($53,279), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,033).

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

34.8k

2023 Value

± 1,616

−0.668%

1 Year decline

± 6.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hammond, IN declined at a rate of −0.668%, from 35k employees to 34.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hammond, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,276 people), Production Occupations (3,717 people), and Material Moving Occupations (3,189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hammond, 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

34.8k

2023 Value

± 1,616

−0.668%

1 Year decline

± 6.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hammond, IN declined at a rate of −0.668%, from 35k employees to 34.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hammond, IN, are Manufacturing (5,859 people), Retail Trade (4,962 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,735 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hammond, IN, though some of these residents may live in Hammond, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,920

Median earning men ± $1,912

$30,855

Median earning women ± $1,968

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,306), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,350), and Manufacturing ($56,388).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($64,931), Wholesale Trade ($60,227), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,605).

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 Hammond, 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

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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 2022, universities in Hammond, IN awarded 2,103 degrees. The student population of Hammond, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,318 male students and 5,268 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hammond, IN are White (1,155 and 57.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (459 and 23%), Black or African American (222 and 11.1%), and Asian (83 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Hammond, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Northwest (1,940 and 92.2%), Calumet College of Saint Joseph (156 and 7.42%), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond (7 and 0.333%).

The most popular majors in Hammond, IN are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (484 and 23%), Registered Nursing (226 and 10.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (116 and 5.52%).

The median tuition costs in Hammond, IN are $20,500 for private four year colleges, and $7,038 and $13,713 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hammond, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,586 (45% men and 55% 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 2022 there were 9,586 students enrolled in Hammond, IN, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,131 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
119 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
59 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
484 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hammond, IN was Registered Nursing with 119 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Purdue University Northwest
1,940 degrees awarded
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
156 degrees awarded
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Northwest with 1,940 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 800 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hammond, IN, which is 0.614 times less than the 1,303 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,155 degrees mean that there were 2.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 459 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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 Hammond, IN was $141,700 in 2023, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $129,100 to $141,700, a 9.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Hammond, IN is 62.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hammond, IN have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hammond, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hammond, IN is $53,950. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Hammond, IN was Census Tract 215 with a value of $80,667, followed by Census Tract 216 and Census Tract 201, with respective values of $72,772 and $70,104.

Housing

Property

$141,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,558

$18,394

Median Property Taxes

±$1,050

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 Hammond, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.5% of the housing units in Hammond, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hammond, 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 215
Census Tract 216
Census Tract 201

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hammond, IN was Census Tract 215 with a value of $80,667, followed by Census Tract 216 and Census Tract 201, with respective values of $72,772 and $70,104.

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

$53,950

Median Household Income

± $2,764

29.4k

Number of Households

± 1,416

In 2023, the median household income of the 29.4k households in Hammond, IN grew to $53,950 from the previous year's value of $52,368.

The following chart displays the households in Hammond, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hammond, 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 (75.2%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (5.99%)

In 2023, 75.2% of workers in Hammond, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (5.99%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hammond, IN have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Hammond, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hammond, IN (14.7k out of 76.3k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

89.8% of the population of Hammond, IN has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 9.17% on non-group plans, and 0.647% 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 24.9% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

9.17%

Non-Group

0.647%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hammond, IN grew by 0.864% from 10.2% to 10.2%.

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

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