Population 30,818 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hobart
Household size in Hobart
| Period | Hobart | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hobart run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Hobart
| Period | Hobart | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Hobart is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Chicago area overall, where the median age is 39.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, 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 Hobart
| Period | Hobart | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hobart (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Hobart
Renters in Hobart
| Period | Hobart | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hobart own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hobart
| Period | Hobart | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hobart than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hobart
| Period | Hobart | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Hobart is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Hobart
| Period | Hobart | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $960 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,171 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Hobart runs $1,171 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $338 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 Hobart
Bachelor's degrees in Hobart
| Period | Hobart | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hobart: 21.1% 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 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hobart
| Period | Hobart | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hobart is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hobart
| Period | Hobart | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hobart than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Hobart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 2.47 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 29.5% | 8.1% | 1971 | $1,171 | 21.1% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| New Chicago | 2.61 | 29.1 | 19.1% | 42.9% | 11.1% | 1974 | $1,135 | 9.0% | 77.9% | 8.2% |
| Lake Station | 2.78 | 36.1 | 19.1% | 25.3% | 7.1% | 1963 | $1,173 | 8.3% | 77.1% | 13.3% |
| Deep River | 2.82 | 47.1 | 8.1% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,369 | 23.7% | 91.5% | 3.3% |
| Wheeler | 2.76 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 2.3% | 1989 | $1,369 | 15.1% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Merrillville | 2.40 | 43.3 | 14.8% | 30.6% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,296 | 25.6% | 91.8% | 7.6% |
| Portage | 2.67 | 40.3 | 15.1% | 27.4% | 7.9% | 1983 | $1,317 | 18.5% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Gary | 2.56 | 38.1 | 25.5% | 49.5% | 24.1% | 1957 | $1,062 | 15.0% | 86.1% | 10.1% |
| Winfield | 3.18 | 38.0 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 9.4% | 2006 | $1,719 | 41.7% | 91.5% | 4.3% |
| Ogden Dunes | 2.27 | 51.9 | 3.0% | 0.6% | 14.3% | 1960 | $1,241 | 73.4% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Griffith | 2.37 | 38.3 | 17.1% | 26.8% | 5.9% | 1966 | $1,213 | 27.1% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
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 Hobart. 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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