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Hammond

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.741
State:
Indiana

Hammond is a city located in Lake County, Indiana. Hammond has a 2025 population of 75,598. Hammond is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,755 in 2020.

The average household income in Hammond is $68,440 with a poverty rate of 19.19%. The median age in Hammond is 37.1 years: 35.6 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

75.6K
Total Population
3,324
Density (mi²)
-432 -0.57%
Growth

Hammond Population

Hammond Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hammond includes 38.84% White, 23.83% other race, 23.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (38.8%)

Other race (23.8%)

Black or African American (23.3%)

Two or more races (11.6%)

Asian (1.2%)

Native American (1.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,94238.84%
Other race18,37423.83%
Black or African American17,97823.32%
Two or more races8,95211.61%
Asian9461.23%
Native American8691.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander370.05%

Hammond Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hammond's average per capita income is $39,917. Household income levels show a median of $53,950. The poverty rate stands at 19.19%.

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$79,932$93,790
Families$63,334$79,885
Households$53,950$68,440
Non Families$36,145$44,178

$39,917

Average Income

$53,950

Median Household Income

19.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)