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 $41,222 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hammond city?
- The poverty rate in Hammond city is 27.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hammond city?
- $219,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hammond city?
- The median gross rent in Hammond city is $932 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hammond city residents have a college degree?
- 30.6% of adults in Hammond city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,790
Median Income
$41,222
Median Home Value
$219,400
Poverty Rate
27.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,301 (+11.6%)
Home Value:
+$60,100 (+37.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.9 pp (+16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,790
Median Age
26.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.8%
Black 44.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,222
±$6,337
-$18,801 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,011
Median Family Income
$55,665
Poverty Rate
27.8%
+13.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
18.2%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
8.2%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,703
Owner-Occupied
48.0%
Renter-Occupied
52.0%
Vacancy Rate
20.8%
Median Home Value
$219,400
+$10,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$932
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
65.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
8.7%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
20.2%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
53.0%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
9.2%
5–19 units
13.7%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.6%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Arts/Entmt.
21.0%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Food Prep
29.4%
Sales
20.7%
Production
9.5%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,890
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
12.9%
20–24
14.5%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
6.3%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
49.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.0%
Asia
28.4%
Europe
11.9%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023