Gary

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.932
State:: Indiana

Gary is a city located in Lake County, Indiana. Gary has a 2025 population of 66,747. Gary is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,009 in 2020.

The average household income in Gary is $54,099 with a poverty rate of 32.93%.The median age in Gary is 36.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gary includes 76.48% Black or African American, 12.75% White, 3.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	52,466	76.48%
White	8,746	12.75%
Two or more races	4,696	6.85%
Other race	2,362	3.44%
Asian	228	0.33%
Native American	68	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	38	0.06%

Gary Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gary's average per capita income is $35,007. Household income levels show a median of $37,380. The poverty rate stands at 32.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,865	-
Families	$41,637	$60,873
Households	$37,380	$54,099
Non Families	$29,004	$41,459

$35,007

Average Income

$37,380

Median Household Income

32.93%

Poverty Rate