Census Bureau data for Gary city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gary city
- What is the median household income in Gary city?
- The median household income in Gary city is $37,380 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gary city?
- The poverty rate in Gary city is 29.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gary city?
- $85,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gary city?
- The median gross rent in Gary city is $975 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gary city residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Gary city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
68,604
Median Income
$37,380
Median Home Value
$85,300
Poverty Rate
29.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,444 (+17%)
Home Value:
+$19,200 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+16%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
68,604
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.3%
Black 76.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,380
±$2,333
-$32,671 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,830
Median Family Income
$41,637
Poverty Rate
29.0%
+20.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.6%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
37,963
Owner-Occupied
47.4%
Renter-Occupied
52.6%
Vacancy Rate
27.7%
Median Home Value
$85,300
-$116,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$975
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.7%
$50–100k
34.9%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
7.9%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
42.7%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.3%
1 vehicle
48.5%
2 vehicles
24.0%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
15.5%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Unemployment Rate
13.0%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Transportation
9.8%
Construction
3.8%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.6%
Management
24.4%
Production
21.2%
Sales
21.0%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,432
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.7%
Africa
15.8%
Asia
10.1%
Europe
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.8%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023