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Hammond

Illinois · 508 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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With 508 people, Hammond is a city in Illinois. Median home value sits at $84,000. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $675 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

508
−2%since 2000
from 518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+12%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36743550457264019902000201020202024Hammond
2024617
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(55)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(58)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(76)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(72)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(50)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,750
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,108
+40%since 2000
from $19,313 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$675
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.17 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−38%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(508)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(469)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(16)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other1.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German24.3%(129)
English18.1%(96)
Irish10.4%(55)
Polish7.2%(38)
American4.9%(26)
Italian3.8%(20)
French3.2%(17)
Scottish1.9%(10)
Russian1.7%(9)
British1.3%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(2)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

21.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
37.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
45.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(69)
Married61.5%(163)
Widowed1.1%(3)
Divorced11.3%(30)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(29)
Married63.7%(128)
Widowed8.5%(17)
Divorced13.4%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
23.4%
US average: 17.6%
22.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.9%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.4%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.3%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 42 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hammond, Illinois?

Hammond, Illinois has about 508 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hammond, Illinois?

The typical household in Hammond, Illinois earns about $62,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hammond, Illinois expensive?

In Hammond, Illinois, the median home is worth about $84,000, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Hammond, Illinois?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hammond, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hammond, Illinois?

About 9.2% of people in Hammond, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hammond, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hammond, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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