Population 247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gary
Household size in Gary
| Period | Gary | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Gary sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Gary
| Period | Gary | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gary is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Gary
| Period | Gary | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Gary (22.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Gary
Renters in Gary
| Period | Gary | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Gary than nationally: 41.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over half of owners (52.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Gary
| Period | Gary | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gary: 20.8% 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 Gary
| Period | Gary | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Gary are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Gary
| Period | Gary | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gary pays $801 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Gary
Bachelor's degrees in Gary
| Period | Gary | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gary: 7.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Gary
| Period | Gary | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.1% of adults in Gary never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.9% 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 Gary
| Period | Gary | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Gary: 12.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Gary compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary | 2.70 | 36.2 | 22.9% | 41.2% | 20.8% | 1978 | $801 | 7.7% | 76.9% | 12.1% |
| Swainsboro | 2.78 | 35.7 | 19.3% | 45.6% | 14.5% | 1983 | $800 | 13.2% | 82.2% | 9.5% |
| Wesley | 2.67 | 43.4 | 14.5% | 29.9% | 26.2% | 1988 | $853 | 20.4% | 83.4% | 16.1% |
| Modoc | 2.85 | 39.3 | 4.0% | 40.5% | 8.0% | 1997 | $871 | 7.5% | 82.6% | 11.3% |
| Summertown | 2.92 | 35.6 | 20.6% | 36.6% | 20.4% | 1979 | $703 | 6.6% | 75.8% | 7.9% |
| Nunez | 2.54 | 48.5 | 7.4% | 24.4% | 26.9% | 1994 | $868 | 27.9% | 85.9% | 17.1% |
| Lexsy | 3.05 | 35.5 | 21.0% | 37.6% | 14.2% | 1980 | $846 | 21.1% | 87.6% | 10.3% |
| Twin City | 2.36 | 45.2 | 13.4% | 34.1% | 13.3% | 1981 | $708 | 12.0% | 76.8% | 3.8% |
| Covena | 2.68 | 38.2 | 11.9% | 41.0% | 20.5% | 1974 | $709 | 11.2% | 71.2% | 9.8% |
| Dellwood | 2.66 | 33.4 | 21.0% | 55.0% | 19.1% | 1985 | $488 | 8.7% | 79.4% | 12.1% |
| Stillmore | 2.81 | 37.2 | 22.9% | 39.2% | 26.5% | 1985 | $976 | 5.6% | 81.6% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Gary. 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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