Gary, Indiana Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Gary is 76,677, a change of -3.14% when compared to 2014. With an area of 57.21 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,340.31 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 31,389, with an average household size of 2.42.
Gary's 2018 unemployment rate was 13.80%.
The average household income in Gary for 2018 was $42,875, while the median was $30,310.

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1,531 estimated births

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Gary Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $966

Gary Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $766

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Gary 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