Population 5,763 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Hammond
Household size in South Hammond
| Period | South Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.03 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
South Hammond is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 South Hammond
| Period | South Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 33.7 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 34.5 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 36.0 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +2.3 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
South Hammond skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 South Hammond
| Period | South Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 18.7% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 19.4% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 18.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 20.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in South Hammond (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Hammond as a whole (20.1%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 South Hammond
Renters in South Hammond
| Period | South Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 37.8% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 39.0% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 39.8% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 38.6% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in South Hammond is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Hammond as a whole (38.6%). Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South Hammond
| Period | South Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.8% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.4% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in South Hammond than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 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 South Hammond
| Period | South Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1950 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1950 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1951 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1954 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
South Hammond is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, 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 northwest.
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 South Hammond
| Period | South Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $810 | $747 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $830 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $979 | $925 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,285 | $1,161 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$414 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in South Hammond runs $1,285 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Hammond overall ($1,161). Rent has climbed $475 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% 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 South Hammond
Bachelor's degrees in South Hammond
| Period | South Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 13.7% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 16.7% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Hammond: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 South Hammond
| Period | South Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 77.1% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 78.7% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 81.4% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 82.2% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in South Hammond never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Hammond. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, 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 South Hammond
| Period | South Hammond | Hammond | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.0% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Hammond has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Hollywood | 2.59 | 40.3 | 11.9% | 20.2% | 8.0% | 1961 | $1,226 | 42.2% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Bernice | 2.43 | 35.2 | 23.5% | 35.7% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,290 | 18.6% | 94.3% | 10.6% |
| Central Hammond | 2.67 | 42.1 | 26.0% | 48.9% | 17.0% | 1948 | $997 | 9.4% | 73.5% | 7.6% |
| Forestdale | 2.62 | 31.2 | 18.3% | 50.7% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,329 | 32.2% | 88.8% | 3.5% |
| Fairmeadow | 2.53 | 42.0 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 2.8% | 1966 | $1,652 | 57.5% | 97.5% | 10.2% |
| North Hammond | 3.12 | 32.5 | 16.8% | 51.9% | 15.7% | 1943 | $1,039 | 13.7% | 69.4% | 6.4% |
| Turner-Meyn Park | 2.75 | 41.3 | 20.3% | 22.5% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,354 | 12.6% | 81.2% | 6.3% |
| Pulaski Park | 2.66 | 35.3 | 19.0% | 28.2% | 15.2% | 1946 | $893 | 12.9% | 76.7% | 8.9% |
| 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 South 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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