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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gary was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.17
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
50.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$28,203
Average Earnings
$32,158
Average Male
$25,341
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
41.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.68%
Male Poverty Rate
35.27%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.0%
Male Marriage Rate
24.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,525
Number of Veterans
4,176
Male Veterans
349
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.8%
Labor Force Participation
43.5%
Employment Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.