Population 4,264 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Hammond
Household size in North Hammond
| Period | North Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.57 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.03 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Hammond are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Hammond
| Period | North Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 33.7 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 34.5 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 36.0 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.3 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
North Hammond is young: half of its residents are under 32.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 North Hammond
| Period | North Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 18.7% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 19.4% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 18.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 20.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Hammond: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Hammond overall (20.1%).
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 North Hammond
Renters in North Hammond
| Period | North Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 37.8% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 39.0% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 39.8% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 38.6% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Hammond rent: 51.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 North Hammond
| Period | North Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 13.8% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.4% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.6% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in North Hammond, 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 North Hammond
| Period | North Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1950 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1950 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1951 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1954 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Hammond is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, 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 North Hammond
| Period | North Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $747 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $830 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $925 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,039 | $1,161 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$414 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in North Hammond runs $1,039 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Hammond
Bachelor's degrees in North Hammond
| Period | North Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.6% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 13.7% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 16.7% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Hammond: 13.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Hammond.
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 North Hammond
| Period | North Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 77.1% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 78.7% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 81.4% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 82.2% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in North Hammond never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.4% 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 North Hammond
| Period | North Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 14.0% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in North Hammond than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Hammond as a whole looks much the same. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Central Hammond | 2.67 | 42.1 | 26.0% | 48.9% | 17.0% | 1948 | $997 | 9.4% | 73.5% | 7.6% |
| South Hammond | 2.35 | 42.5 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 13.5% | 1944 | $1,285 | 14.7% | 82.3% | 3.2% |
| Hegewisch | 2.47 | 41.5 | 13.5% | 33.0% | 16.1% | 1954 | $1,409 | 19.1% | 86.4% | 9.7% |
| Forestdale | 2.62 | 31.2 | 18.3% | 50.7% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,329 | 32.2% | 88.8% | 3.5% |
| Columbia Center | 2.50 | 30.9 | 25.1% | 53.9% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,007 | 12.7% | 80.6% | 4.5% |
| 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% |
| Berger | 2.76 | 37.8 | 23.3% | 26.3% | 8.1% | 1964 | $1,662 | 20.7% | 95.1% | 9.9% |
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 North 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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