Hammond, IN

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2020 Population

76,141

0.53% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

35.7

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

21.2%

4.18% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$46,974

1.22% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$98,700

7.63% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

33,693

1.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Hammond, IN had a population of 76.1k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $46,974. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hammond, IN declined from 76,547 to 76,141, a −0.53% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,406 to $46,974, a 1.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hammond, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.3%), Other (Hispanic) (23%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.1%), White (Hispanic) (11.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.64%).

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 (2,335 degrees awarded in 2020), Calumet College of Saint Joseph (163 degrees), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond (4 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Hammond, IN was $98,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.

Most people in Hammond, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hammond, IN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hammond, IN is home to a population of 76.1k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 11.3% of Hammond, IN residents were born outside of the country (8.63k people).

In 2020, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Hammond, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.5k Other (Hispanic) and 16.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2020 Citizenship

93.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.7% of Hammond, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hammond, IN was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
28.4k ± 1.6k
Other (Hispanic)
17.5k ± 1.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.19k

38.6%

Hispanic Population

29.4k people

38.6% of the people in Hammond, IN are hispanic (29.4k 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
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

11.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.63k people

12%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.16k people

As of 2020, 11.3% of Hammond, IN residents (8.63k 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 Hammond, IN was 12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,043 ± 234
Gulf War (2001-)
395 ± 142
Gulf War (1990s)
392 ± 124

Hammond, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hammond, IN employs 33.7k people. The largest industries in Hammond, IN are Manufacturing (5,820 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,232 people), and Retail Trade (4,126 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($53,036), Manufacturing ($47,862), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,174).

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

33.7k

2020 Value

± 1,521

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 5.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hammond, IN grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 33.3k employees to 33.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hammond, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,284 people), Production Occupations (3,474 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,974 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hammond, 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

33.7k

2020 Value

± 1,521

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 5.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hammond, IN grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 33.3k employees to 33.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hammond, IN, are Manufacturing (5,820 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,232 people), and Retail Trade (4,126 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

$38,207

Median earning men ± $2,617

$25,669

Median earning women ± $1,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($52,032), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,465), and Public Administration ($47,841).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,289), Wholesale Trade ($36,477), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,510).

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 Hammond, IN awarded 2,502 degrees. The student population of Hammond, IN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 4,294 male students and 5,780 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hammond, IN are White (1,490 and 64.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (413 and 18%), Black or African American (230 and 10%), and Asian (80 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Hammond, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Northwest (2,335 and 93.3%), Calumet College of Saint Joseph (163 and 6.51%), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond (4 and 0.16%).

The most popular majors in Hammond, IN are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (555 and 22.2%), Registered Nursing (138 and 5.52%), and General Business Administration & Management (133 and 5.32%).

The median tuition costs in Hammond, IN are $19,900 for private four year colleges, and $6,915 and $13,472 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Hammond, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 30.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 10,074 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 10,074 students enrolled in Hammond, IN, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,655 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
82 degree-majors awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
555 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
100 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hammond, IN was Elementary Education & Teaching with 82 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
2,335 degrees awarded
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
163 degrees awarded
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond
4 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Northwest with 2,335 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,042 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hammond, IN, which is 0.714 times less than the 1,460 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 1,490 degrees mean that there were 3.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 413 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 ($19,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($970) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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 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

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

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 Hammond, IN was $98,700 in 2020, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $91,700 to $98,700, a 7.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Hammond, IN is 61.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Hammond, IN have an average commute time of 25.2 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 $46,974. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Hammond, IN was Census Tract 215 with a value of $67,115, followed by Census Tract 201 and Census Tract 211, with respective values of $65,821 and $55,577.

Housing

Property

$98,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,210

$17,712

Median Property Taxes

±$1,073

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

61.4%

Homeownership

2020

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 61.4% of the housing units in Hammond, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

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 201
Census Tract 211

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hammond, IN was Census Tract 215 with a value of $67,115, followed by Census Tract 201 and Census Tract 211, with respective values of $65,821 and $55,577.

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.

$46,974

Median Household Income

± $2,084

28.8k

Number of Households

± 1,339

In 2020, the median household income of the 28.8k households in Hammond, IN grew to $46,974 from the previous year's value of $46,406.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hammond, 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 (80.1%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Public Transit (3.14%)

In 2020, 80.1% of workers in Hammond, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.14%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hammond, IN have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% 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

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hammond, IN (15.9k out of 75.1k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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 Hammond, IN has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 8.43% on non-group plans, and 0.854% 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 27.1% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

8.43%

Non-Group

0.854%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hammond, IN grew by 0.868% from 11.2% to 11.3%.

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.