Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,531 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $966

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $766

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $95,901
--Home Prepared Food $54,040
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $41,862
Alcoholic Beverages $7,040
Housing $243,083
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $142,139
--Utilities $48,997
--Operations $18,457
--Supplies $9,038
--Furnishings $24,546
Apparel $22,548
--Men & Boys $5,042
--Women & Girls $9,133
--Children < 2 $95
--Footwear $4,757
Transportation $118,069
--New Vehicles $22,072
--Used Vehicles $25,212
--Fuel $25,498
--Insurance $11,797
--Public Transit $9,895
Healthcare $60,129
Entertainment $39,007
--Pets $7,992
--Toys $1,903
Personal Care Products $9,324
Books & Literature $1,332
Education $17,030
Tobacco Products $4,186
Miscellaneous $11,988
Retirement $22,834
Non-health Insurance $88,290
Total Expenditures $740,760

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Gary city, Indiana 79,165
2015 Gary city, Indiana 78,483
2016 Gary city, Indiana 77,858
2017 Gary city, Indiana 77,416
2018 Gary city, Indiana 76,677