Moving to Hammond, Indiana

About Hammond, Indiana
Hammond

Hammond ( HAM-ənd) is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. Located along Lake Michigan, it is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the only city in Indiana to border Chicago. As of the 2020 census, it is the eighth-most populous city in Indiana, with 77,879 residents. It was first settled in the mid-19th century and it is one of the oldest cities of northern Lake County.

From north to south, Hammond runs from Lake Michigan down to the Little Calumet River; from east to west along its southern border, it runs from the Illinois state line to Cline Avenue. The city is traversed by numerous railroads and expressways, including the South Shore Line, Borman Expressway, and Indiana Toll Road. Notable local landmarks include the parkland around Wolf Lake and the Horseshoe Hammond riverboat casino. Part of the Rust Belt, Hammond has been industrial almost from its inception but is also home to a campus of Purdue University and numerous historic districts.

Gender
Gender Hammond Indiana Country
Female 51.6% 50.7% 50.8%
Male 48.4% 49.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Hammond Indiana Country
Less than $10,000 10.3% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.2% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.6% 9.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.1% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.5% 13.6% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21% 19.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.3% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.3% 14.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.8% 5.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Hammond Indiana Country
< 9th Grade 8% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 40% 33% 27.0%
Other College 21% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 17% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Hammond Indiana Country
White 37.3% 78.4% 60.1%
African American 21.1% 9.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 2.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.3% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 38.6% 7.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity