Gary Population

1910–2026

66,934

2026 projection

3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Gary. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202666,934-3550.53%
202567,289-2700.40%
202467,559-1060.16%
202367,665-3410.50%
202268,006-4870.71%
202168,493-4830.70%
202068,976-6,0158.02%
201974,991-2940.39%
201875,285-5260.69%
201775,811-6800.89%

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Gary Demographics

36.5median age

Median age

Female38.3 yrs
Male34.6 yrs

Adults

48,667
12,880 seniors · 26%35,787 other adults

Sex

Female 53.3% · 36,326Male 46.7% · 31,787

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 52585+ years, female: 1,02080–84 years, male: 66880–84 years, female: 68875–79 years, male: 73675–79 years, female: 1,26770–74 years, male: 1,51770–74 years, female: 1,70165–69 years, male: 2,04865–69 years, female: 2,71060–64 years, male: 1,59060–64 years, female: 2,57155–59 years, male: 1,56255–59 years, female: 1,76250–54 years, male: 1,90550–54 years, female: 1,60345–49 years, male: 1,70345–49 years, female: 1,80440–44 years, male: 1,44840–44 years, female: 2,23035–39 years, male: 2,04235–39 years, female: 2,35730–34 years, male: 1,56230–34 years, female: 2,63625–29 years, male: 1,63825–29 years, female: 2,05620–24 years, male: 2,14120–24 years, female: 1,69015–19 years, male: 2,24415–19 years, female: 2,35010–14 years, male: 2,92910–14 years, female: 2,6405–9 years, male: 2,8505–9 years, female: 3,0850–4 years, male: 2,6790–4 years, female: 2,15685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 681 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Gary Income

$38,731median household income

Median household income

$38,731

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,142

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

33.1%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Gary Marital Status

25% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married25%29%23%
Never married47%47%47%
Divorced14%13%15%
Widowed9%6%11%
Separated4%5%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year