Census Bureau data for Hammond 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 — Hammond city
- What is the median household income in Hammond city?
- The median household income in Hammond city is $53,950 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hammond city?
- The poverty rate in Hammond city is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hammond city?
- $141,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hammond city?
- The median gross rent in Hammond city is $1,089 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hammond city residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Hammond city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
77,098
Median Income
$53,950
Median Home Value
$141,700
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,544 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$50,000 (+54.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-20.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+7.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-10.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
77,098
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.3%
Black 23.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 23.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.6%
Puerto Rican
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,950
±$2,764
-$16,101 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,115
Median Family Income
$63,334
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,548
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$141,700
-$59,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,089
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
32.5%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
29.5%
$1–1.5k
47.8%
$1.5–2k
9.9%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.5%
1940–1969
15.3%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Transportation
8.8%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
26.0%
Production
25.4%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
19.4%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,419
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.3%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.6%
Asia
9.2%
Africa
3.8%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023