Hammond, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
77,098
Population
3,390/sq mi density
$53,950
Median Income
$27,089 per capita
$141,700
Home Value
$179,704 Zillow
$1,089
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
736
Violent Crime/100K
3,084 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$53,950 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,700 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
736 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
77,098
Census 2023
Population Density
3,390
per square mile
Land Area
24.9
square miles (64.4 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 23.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 40.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.8%
Black
23.3%
Hispanic
40.9%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74%
Spanish
25.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.3%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.2%
19% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 77,098 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,390 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 24.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.8% |
| Black or African American | 23.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.9% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 74.0% |
| Spanish | 25.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.8% |
| Uninsured | 10.2% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |