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Gary, Indiana - Basic Facts

The City of Gary had a population of 68,113 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Gary ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Indiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Gary is located at latitude 41.5934 and longitude -87.3464 in Lake County. The formal boundaries for the City of Gary encompass a land area of 49.87 sq. miles and a water area of 7.31 sq. miles. Lake County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Gary has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Gary is located within Township of Calumet, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lake County.


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Gary, IN Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 68,113 (100%)
Population Density 1,364 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 41
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $38,731
Per Capita Income $23,453
Median Home Value $94,700
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 37,816 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 13,356 (35.3%)
Renter Occupied HU 13,871 (36.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 10,589 (28.0%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 27,227
Average Household Size 2.48
Family Households 15,811 (58.1%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Gary, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Gary to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 11 99th
Population Density # 327 67th
Median Household Income # 935 4th
Per Capita Income # 854 13th
Diversity Index # 104 89th

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