Gary, INPublished Date: December 23, 2024Gary is located in Lake County, Indiana and has a population of 69,136. The poverty rate in Gary is 32.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Gary is 13.5% while the Lake County unemployment rate is 6.7%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.6% |
| Female | | 53.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gary | | 36.9 |
| Lake | | 39.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gary | | $36,874 |
| Lake | | $66,375 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gary | | $81,918 |
| Lake | | $194,465 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gary | | $929 |
| Lake | | $1,039 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gary | | 32.2% |
| Lake | | 14.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 13.1%
▩ Black or African American 77.6%
▩ Asian 0.3%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 2.6%
▩ Hispanic 9.4%
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