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Hammond

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.741
State:
Indiana

Hammond is a city located in Lake County, Indiana. Hammond has a 2026 population of 75,167. Hammond is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,755 in 2020.

The median household income in Hammond is $55,504 with a poverty rate of 19.15%. The median age in Hammond is 36 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

75.2K
Total Population
3,305
Density (mi²)
-431 -0.57%
Growth

Hammond Population

Hammond Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202675,167-431-0.57%
202575,598-432-0.57%
202476,030-161-0.21%
202376,191-448-0.58%
202276,639-562-0.73%
202177,201-643-0.83%
202077,7552,1172.8%
201975,638-316-0.42%
201875,954-575-0.75%
201776,529-671-0.87%
201677,200-537-0.69%
201577,737-888-1.13%
201478,625-416-0.53%
201379,041-630-0.79%
201279,671-562-0.7%
201180,233-492-0.61%
201080,725-105-0.13%
200083,048-1,188-1.41%
199084,236-9,478-10.11%
198093,714-14,269-13.21%
1970107,983-3,715-3.33%
1960111,69824,10427.52%
195087,59417,41024.81%
194070,1845,6248.71%
193064,56028,55679.31%
192036,00415,07972.06%
191020,9258,54969.08%
190012,3766,948128%
18905,42800%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 34.5 years

Hammond Adults

There are 58,756 adults, (10,883 of whom are seniors) in Hammond.

Sex Ratio

Female: 39,247 (51.1%)
Male: 37,521 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hammond includes 37.03% White, 23.21% Black or African American, 20.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,42437.03%
Black or African American17,81523.21%
Other race15,66120.4%
Two or more races12,40816.16%
Native American1,2651.65%
Asian1,1811.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race15,37920.03%
Two or more races10,33713.47%
White3,4624.51%
Native American1,1621.51%
Black or African American5230.68%
Asian270.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,96232.52%
Black or African American17,29222.53%
Two or more races2,0712.7%
Asian1,1541.5%
Other race2820.37%
Native American1030.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.02%

Hammond Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hammond 's average per capita income is $41,389. Household income levels show a median of $55,504. The poverty rate stands at 19.15%.

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$82,606$97,865
Families$65,448$83,427
Households$55,504$72,045
Non Families$37,413$46,872

$41,389

Average Income

$55,504

Median Household Income

19.15%

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)