Hammond, IN Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Hammond is the 8th largest city in Indiana with a population of 76,033 as of July 1, 2024. Hammond ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and 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 Hammond is located at latitude 41.5834 and longitude -87.5 in Lake County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hammond encompass a land area of 22.78 sq. miles and a water area of 2.11 sq. miles. Lake County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Hammond 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.

Hammond, IN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	76,033 (100%)
Population in Households	75,574 (99.4%)
Population in Families	59,681 (78.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	459 ( 0.6%)
Population Density	3,344
Diversity Index²	86


INCOME
Median Household Income	$55,362
Average Household Income	$71,405
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$27,563
Wealth Index⁵	50
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (41.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	31,600 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	17,868 (56.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	11,471 (36.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	2,261 ( 7.2%)
Median Home Value	$157,717
Average Home Value	$190,133
Housing Affordability Index³	135

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	29,339
Average Household Size	2.58
Family Households	18,006
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Hammond, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Hammond to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.56%	-0.38%
Households	-0.12%	-0.04%
Families		-0.25%
Median Household Income		2.69%
Per Capita Income		3.48%
Owner Occupied HU		0.57%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 8	99th
Population Density	# 9	99th
Median Household Income	# 785	20th
Housing Affordability Index	# 555	57th
Per Capita Income	# 834	15th
Diversity Index	# 1	100th

Hammond, IN Profile: Facts & Data

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Hammond, IN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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