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Gary

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
49.932
State:
Indiana

Gary is a city located in Lake County, Indiana. Gary has a 2025 population of 67,555 . Gary is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,006 in 2020.

The median household income in Gary is $37,380 with a poverty rate of 32.93%. The median age in Gary is 36.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.

67.6K
Total Population
1,353
Density (mi²)
-117 -0.17%
Growth

Gary Population

Gary Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gary includes 76.48% Black or African American, 12.75% White, 3.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (76.48%)

White (12.75%)

Two or more races (6.85%)

Other race (3.44%)

Asian (0.33%)

Native American (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American52,46676.48%
White8,74612.75%
Two or more races4,6966.85%
Other race2,3623.44%
Asian2280.33%
Native American680.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.06%

Gary Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gary's average per capita income is $35,007. Household income levels show a median of $37,380. The poverty rate stands at 32.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,865-
Families$41,637$60,873
Households$37,380$54,099
Non Families$29,004$41,459

$35,007

Average Income

$37,380

Median Household Income

32.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)