Population 69,396 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hammond
Household size in Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Hammond sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hammond is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, as it has 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 Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hammond: 20.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Hammond
Renters in Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Hammond than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a higher share of renters.
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 Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hammond as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Hammond is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. Only three of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $925 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,161 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hammond pays $1,161 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $414 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Hammond
Bachelor's degrees in Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hammond: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Hammond never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 11 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Hammond
| Period | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Hammond than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Only 12 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Hammond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | 2.72 | 36.0 | 20.1% | 38.6% | 10.6% | 1954 | $1,161 | 16.7% | 82.2% | 7.0% |
| East Chicago | 2.75 | 36.1 | 22.4% | 57.1% | 19.1% | 1943 | $910 | 11.8% | 73.9% | 8.2% |
| Calumet City | 2.66 | 39.7 | 22.0% | 44.3% | 15.1% | 1964 | $1,293 | 21.8% | 88.8% | 11.2% |
| Munster | 2.53 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,678 | 50.5% | 95.5% | 5.7% |
| Lansing | 2.55 | 40.1 | 20.7% | 27.5% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,376 | 28.3% | 93.4% | 9.4% |
| Highland | 2.29 | 46.2 | 11.4% | 21.5% | 5.4% | 1969 | $1,305 | 29.8% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
| Burnham | 2.60 | 38.4 | 16.6% | 42.0% | 10.3% | 1968 | $1,260 | 15.6% | 84.5% | 10.2% |
| South Holland | 2.80 | 42.7 | 20.6% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1967 | $2,106 | 24.5% | 91.4% | 11.0% |
| Whiting | 2.58 | 42.0 | 15.1% | 34.8% | 9.6% | 1940 | $1,043 | 22.4% | 84.4% | 8.6% |
| Griffith | 2.37 | 38.3 | 17.1% | 26.8% | 5.9% | 1966 | $1,213 | 27.1% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Lynwood | 2.71 | 42.7 | 15.7% | 26.9% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,563 | 27.3% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
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 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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