Population 2,825 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Hammond
Household size in Central Hammond
| Period | Central Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.03 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Central Hammond sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.19, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Central Hammond
| Period | Central Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8 | 33.7 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 34.5 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 36.0 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.3 | +2.3 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Central Hammond skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Central Hammond
| Period | Central Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 18.7% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 19.4% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 18.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 20.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Central Hammond (26.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Central Hammond
Renters in Central Hammond
| Period | Central Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 37.8% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 39.0% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 39.8% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 38.6% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Central Hammond than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Central Hammond
| Period | Central Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 13.8% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 13.4% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 12.0% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 10.6% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Central Hammond: 17.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Central Hammond
| Period | Central Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1950 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1950 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1951 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1954 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Central Hammond is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Central Hammond
| Period | Central Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $747 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $798 | $830 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $925 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $997 | $1,161 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$414 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Central Hammond costs $997 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Central Hammond
Bachelor's degrees in Central Hammond
| Period | Central Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.6% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 16.7% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Central Hammond have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Central Hammond
| Period | Central Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 77.1% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 78.7% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.9% | 81.4% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 82.2% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Central Hammond never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Central Hammond
| Period | Central Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 14.0% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Central Hammond runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Hammond. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Central Hammond compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Hammond | 2.67 | 42.1 | 26.0% | 48.9% | 17.0% | 1948 | $997 | 9.4% | 73.5% | 7.6% |
| North Hammond | 3.12 | 32.5 | 16.8% | 51.9% | 15.7% | 1943 | $1,039 | 13.7% | 69.4% | 6.4% |
| Pulaski Park | 2.66 | 35.3 | 19.0% | 28.2% | 15.2% | 1946 | $893 | 12.9% | 76.7% | 8.9% |
| South Hammond | 2.35 | 42.5 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 13.5% | 1944 | $1,285 | 14.7% | 82.3% | 3.2% |
| Columbia Center | 2.50 | 30.9 | 25.1% | 53.9% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,007 | 12.7% | 80.6% | 4.5% |
| Forestdale | 2.62 | 31.2 | 18.3% | 50.7% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,329 | 32.2% | 88.8% | 3.5% |
| Turner-Meyn Park | 2.75 | 41.3 | 20.3% | 22.5% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,354 | 12.6% | 81.2% | 6.3% |
| Bernice | 2.43 | 35.2 | 23.5% | 35.7% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,290 | 18.6% | 94.3% | 10.6% |
| Hollywood | 2.59 | 40.3 | 11.9% | 20.2% | 8.0% | 1961 | $1,226 | 42.2% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Hegewisch | 2.47 | 41.5 | 13.5% | 33.0% | 16.1% | 1954 | $1,409 | 19.1% | 86.4% | 9.7% |
| Fairmeadow | 2.53 | 42.0 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 2.8% | 1966 | $1,652 | 57.5% | 97.5% | 10.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Historic West-Side, Springfield, IL · Beechwood, Parkersburg, WV · Riverwalk, Porter, TX · North Sifton-Orchards Area, Orchards, WA · Ardmore-Gould Estates-Olin Heights, Savannah, GA · Wendover-Sedgewood, Charlotte, NC · South Pier, Sheboygan, WI · Moorland-Rimrock, Madison, WI · Live Oaks Square, Tampa, FL · Knightsville, Cranston, RI
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Central Hammond. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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