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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 2026 population of 66,829. Gary is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,006 in 2020.

The median household income in Gary is $38,731 with a poverty rate of 33.13%. The median age in Gary is 36.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

66.8K
Total Population
1,338
Density (mi²)
-363 -0.54%
Growth

Gary Population

Gary Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202666,829-363-0.54%
202567,192-363-0.54%
202467,555-117-0.17%
202367,672-376-0.55%
202268,048-490-0.71%
202168,538-468-0.68%
202069,006-76-0.11%
201974,991-294-0.39%
201875,285-526-0.69%
201775,811-680-0.89%
201676,491-682-0.88%
201577,173-848-1.09%
201478,021-526-0.67%
201378,547-598-0.76%
201279,145-514-0.65%
201179,659-500-0.62%
201080,159-135-0.17%
2000102,746-13,900-11.92%
1990116,646-35,322-23.24%
1980151,968-23,447-13.37%
1970175,415-2,905-1.63%
1960178,32044,40933.16%
1950133,91122,19219.86%
1940111,71911,29311.25%
1930100,42645,04881.35%
192055,37838,576229.59%
191016,80200%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 34.6 years

Gary Adults

There are 48,667 adults, (12,880 of whom are seniors) in Gary.

Sex Ratio

Female: 36,326 (53.3%)
Male: 31,787 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gary includes 76.15% Black or African American, 11.04% White, 4.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American51,87076.15%
White7,51811.04%
Two or more races5,3427.84%
Other race3,0524.48%
Asian2400.35%
Native American840.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,0944.54%
Other race2,5683.77%
White1,0971.61%
Black or African American2850.42%
Native American250.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American51,58575.73%
White6,4219.43%
Two or more races2,2483.3%
Other race4840.71%
Asian2400.35%
Native American590.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%

Gary Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gary 's average per capita income is $36,142. Household income levels show a median of $38,731. The poverty rate stands at 33.13%.

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$78,835-
Families$44,242$62,933
Households$38,731$56,358
Non Families$29,290$43,450

$36,142

Average Income

$38,731

Median Household Income

33.13%

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)