CensusEasy
CITY

Hammond

Indiana · 75,712 residents (2025 est.) · 22.741 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Chicago metro area
Compare
The short version

Hammond has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,504. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,768
−8%since 2000
from 83,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,376 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 3,652 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+6%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:75,712 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
76K78K80K83K85K1990201020202024Hammond
202477K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,504
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,528 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,736
+77%since 2000
from $16,254 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+8%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,134
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+30%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hammond on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(51,822)
Black14.3%(11,876)
Hispanic / Latino21%(17,473)
Asian0.4%(357)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.1%(54,895)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(24,962)
Black22.5%(17,292)
Hispanic / Latino40.2%(30,890)
Asian1.5%(1,154)
Other3.2%(2,470)
Diversity Score85%(65,287)
Diversity Score
85
+29%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 75.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 22.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Hammond

Ocala
Pop 71,753
Wilmington
Pop 73,512
Lauderhill
Pop 75,668
Pine Hills
Pop 80,105
Places similar to Hammond
Head to head

Compare Hammond to nearby cities

HAMMOND VS
Calumet City
Income$55,369same
Home value$145,200−9%
Population34,798−54%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HAMMOND VS
East Chicago
Income$42,125−24%
Home value$105,400−34%
Population25,610−66%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HAMMOND VS
Lansing
Income$75,569+36%
Home value$177,000+11%
Population28,068−63%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HAMMOND VS
Munster
Income$110,187+99%
Home value$334,300+109%
Population23,504−69%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Hammond, Indiana?

Hammond, Indiana has about 76,768 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hammond, Indiana?

The typical household in Hammond, Indiana earns about $55,504 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hammond, Indiana expensive?

In Hammond, Indiana, the median home is worth about $159,900, and the typical rent is about $1,134 a month.

How educated are people in Hammond, Indiana?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hammond, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hammond, Indiana?

About 19.1% of people in Hammond, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hammond, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hammond, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,468 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Indiana
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Hammond with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →