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Gary, Indiana

Gary city, Indiana · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Lower incomeDecliningLake County · 49.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025GaryPeer medianPctileSource
Population68,11365,34655
Population change (10 yr)n/a-3.5%
Median household income$38,731$45,34218
Poverty rate33.1%27.4%73
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%16.3%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-0.3%
Median owner-occupied home value$94,700$114,40018
Median gross rent$1,012$96955
Housing vacancy rate28.0%12.3%91
Worked from home6.6%7.0%36
Population, 2012–2024
GaryPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
GaryPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+0.3%
Housing units+2.4%
Median household income+19.6%
Median owner-occupied home value+74.4%
Median gross rent+29.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher+21.5%
Worked from home+292.3%
Poverty rate-13.4%
Establishment density · Lake County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars21.4US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail4.4US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.7US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services18.1US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care21.4US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.9US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.2US 2.1below US rate
Construction19.2US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Canton, OH8669,755$43,18816.4%
Youngstown, OH8659,331$34,40815.5%
Flint, MI8680,175$37,64614.2%
Pontiac, MI8262,104$44,32916.1%
Albany, GA8167,224$47,24021.4%
Springfield, OH8158,190$47,14316.7%
Port Arthur, TX7855,828$46,35412.8%
Camden, NJ7871,496$40,54610.1%
Hammond, IN7876,768-3.5%$55,50417.4%
Hamilton, OH7663,468$55,16616.5%