Gary, Indiana

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Gary, IN is located at 41.58 N latitude, 87.35 W longitude. The city has 50.2 square miles of land area and 7.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Gary

Total (Year 2000): 102,746

Male: 47,088

 46%
Female: 55,658
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 33.6

Population 18+: 72,031

Males: 31,571
 44%
Females: 40,460
 56%
 Population 65+: 13,143

Males: 5,332
 41%
Females: 7,811
59%
Under 5: 8,620
 8%
5 to 9: 8,792
 9%
10 to 14: 8,297
 8%
15 to 19: 8,211
 8%
20 to 24: 7,151
 7%
25 to 34: 11,851
 12%
35 to 44: 13,887
14%
 45 to 54: 13,503
 13%
55 to 59: 5,080
 5%
60 to 64: 4,211
 4%
65 to 74: 7,716
 8%
75 to 84: 4,177
 4%
Over 85: 1,250
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 86,340
 84%
White: 12,245
 12%
Hispanic: 5,065
 5%
Other: 2,023
 2%
Native American: 213
0%
Asian: 140
0%
Pacific Islander: 24
0%
 In State: 64,703
 63%
Other State: 35,606
 35%
Foreign, Naturalized: 960
 1%
Outside of US: 746
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 731
 1%
 US-Born: 100,309
 98%
Foreign Born: 1,691
 2%
Gary Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,383

Male Average Income: $34,992
Female Average Income: $24,432

Household Mean Earnings: $39,897
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,458
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,255
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,295
Household Mean Retirement Income: $13,460

Mean Travel Time To Work: 26.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 5,729 (22%)
Individuals In Poverty: 26,117 (25%)

For Population Over 16 in Gary

Employed: 35,903
 48%
Unemployed: 6,284
 8%

In Labor Force: 42,206
 56%
In The Armed Forces: 19
0%
 Households

Total Households: 38,281
Median Household Income: $27,195

< $10,000: 7,899

 21%
$10,000 to $14,999: 3,574
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 6,223
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 5,153
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 5,433
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 5,407
 14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,547
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,501
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 225
 1%
$200,000+: 319
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 25,846
Median Family Income: $32,205

< $10,000: 4,093

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,895
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 4,207
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 3,486
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 3,933
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 4,219
16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,202
9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,379
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 196
 1%
$200,000+: 236
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 77,131

Never Married: 29,892

 39%
Currently Married: 26,282
 34%
Separated: 3,327
 4%
Widowed: 7,232
 9%
Divorced: 10,398
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 61,790

Less Than 9th Grade: 5,007

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 11,858
 19%
High School Graduate: 21,703
 35%
Some College: 13,826
 22%
Associate Degree: 3,142
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 3,782
 6%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 2,472
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 30,133

Nursery / Preschool: 2,269
 8%
Kindergarden: 1,905
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 13,707
 45%
High School (9-12): 7,355
 24%
College / Grad. School: 4,897
 16%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 94,183

Same House: 58,639
 62%
Different House: 34,763
 37%
Same County: 27,234
  78%
Different County: 7,529
  22%
Same State: 1,465
  19%
Different State: 6,064
  81%
Different Country: 781
  13%
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