CITY · 2010 ACS
Hammond
Indiana · 80,830 residents · 22.741 sq mi
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Hammond has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,539. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $97,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202477K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(6,262)
5 to 97.9%(6,360)
10 to 147.4%(6,019)
15 to 197.7%(6,250)
20 to 247%(5,693)
25 to 3414.5%(11,691)
35 to 4412.8%(10,370)
45 to 5413.8%(11,143)
55 to 6410.4%(8,416)
65 to 745.4%(4,342)
75 to 843.7%(2,966)
85 and over1.6%(1,318)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$38,539
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,528 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17%
Information11.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
Other services4.9%
Public administration2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$97,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(51,822)
Black14.3%(11,876)
Hispanic / Latino21%(17,473)
Asian0.4%(357)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(33,534)
Black21.7%(17,568)
Hispanic / Latino34.1%(27,563)
Asian0.9%(753)
Other2.1%(1,710)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican28%(22,806)
Puerto Rican3.9%(3,203)
Central American0.5%(398)
Guatemalan0.3%(221)
Cuban0.2%(203)
Spaniard0.2%(183)
South American0.1%(112)
Honduran0.1%(91)
Peruvian0.1%(81)
Costa Rican0%(40)
Panamanian0%(31)
Colombian0%(31)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Salvadoran0%(12)
Ancestry
German11.8%(9,601)
Irish10.3%(8,337)
Polish9.2%(7,497)
English4%(3,228)
Italian3.5%(2,841)
American2.6%(2,149)
Slovak2.2%(1,791)
French1.7%(1,407)
Dutch1.3%(1,088)
Swedish1.2%(1,016)
Croatian1.1%(908)
Greek1.1%(881)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(827)
Scottish0.8%(627)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(574)
Serbian0.7%(572)
Subsaharan African0.5%(421)
Czech0.5%(369)
French Canadian0.4%(345)
Norwegian0.4%(322)
Russian0.3%(275)
Arab0.3%(272)
Ukrainian0.3%(244)
Lithuanian0.3%(242)
Welsh0.3%(241)
Finnish0.2%(153)
West Indian0.2%(135)
Haitian0.1%(86)
Danish0.1%(85)
Egyptian0.1%(83)
Swiss0.1%(81)
British0.1%(79)
Romanian0.1%(77)
Portuguese0.1%(64)
Austrian0.1%(59)
Canadian0.1%(55)
Jamaican0.1%(49)
Jordanian0%(30)
Armenian0%(27)
Belgian0%(27)
Australian0%(21)
Guyanese0%(14)
Brazilian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(10)
Macedonian0%(9)
Turkish0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(13,607)
Married41.9%(12,492)
Widowed2.9%(855)
Divorced9.6%(2,865)
Women 15+
Never married42.3%(13,629)
Married36.8%(11,862)
Widowed8.8%(2,827)
Divorced12.1%(3,911)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hammond, Indiana?
Hammond, Indiana has about 80,830 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hammond, Indiana?
The typical household in Hammond, Indiana earns about $38,539 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 $97,800, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.
How educated are people in Hammond, Indiana?
About 12.1% 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 21.1% 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 3,406 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.
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