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 2025 population of 75,146. Hammond is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,763 in 2020.

The average household income in Hammond is $68,440 with a poverty rate of 19.19%. The median age in Hammond is 37.1 years: 35.6 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hammond includes 38.84% White, 23.83% other race, 23.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,942	38.84%
Other race	18,374	23.83%
Black or African American	17,978	23.32%
Two or more races	8,952	11.61%
Asian	946	1.23%
Native American	869	1.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	37	0.05%

Hammond Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hammond's average per capita income is $39,917. Household income levels show a median of $53,950. The poverty rate stands at 19.19%.

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	$79,932	$93,790
Families	$63,334	$79,885
Households	$53,950	$68,440
Non Families	$36,145	$44,178

$39,917

Average Income

$53,950

Median Household Income

19.19%

Poverty Rate