Gary, Indiana Population 2023

65,733

Gary is a city located in Lake County Indiana. With a 2023 population of 65,733, it is the 11th largest city in Indiana and the 635th largest city in the United States.Gary is currently declining at a rate of -1.68% annually and its population has decreased by -4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,093 in 2020. Spanning over 57 miles, Gary has a population density of 1,322 people per square mile.

The average household income in Gary is $44,774 with a poverty rate of 41.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gary is 37.5 years, 35.4 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Gary Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gary was:

  • Black or African American: 77.91%
  • White: 14.54%
  • Two or more races: 4.46%
  • Other race: 2.69%
  • Asian: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
The current population of Gary, Indiana is 65,733 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 69,093.

Gary, Indiana Population 2023

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gary Population by Race

Gary Population Pyramid 2023

Gary Median Age

37.5

Total

35.4

Male

40.4

Female

Gary Adults

There are 56,070 adults, (14,603 of whom are seniors) in Gary.

Gary Age Dependency

82

Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Gary Sex Ratio

Female40,59653.78%
Male34,89046.22%

Gary Population by Age

Gary Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.17

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

50.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gary Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gary Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gary Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.57%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.92%.

Gary Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$28,203

Average Earnings

$32,158

Average Male

$25,341

Average Female

Gary Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gary Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gary Language

95.11% of Gary residents speak only English, while 4.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.02% of the population.

Gary Language

Gary Poverty by Race

rate

41.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.68%

Male Poverty Rate

35.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gary

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gary is Multiple, with 52.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gary is Asian, with 11.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.72%.

Gary Poverty

Gary Poverty Rate by Education

Gary Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gary Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gary Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.0%

Male Marriage Rate

24.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Gary Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gary Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Gary Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gary Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,525

Number of Veterans

4,176

Male Veterans

349

Female Veterans

Gary Veterans by War

Gary Veterans by Age

count

Gary Veterans by Race

Gary Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gary Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.8%

Labor Force Participation

43.5%

Employment Rate

12.7%

Unemployment Rate

Gary Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gary Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gary Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.57%

Born in Gary

107.41%

Native Born

1.84%

Foreign Born

0.95%

Non Citizen

0.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

107.41% of Gary residents were born in the United States, with 64.57% having been born in Indiana. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gary Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Gary Population by Year