Hammond, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hammond, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Hammond | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,072 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3192.9 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.27% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 29,458 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hammond declined by 0.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 76,072 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hammond is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.0% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,282 24.0% +1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,625 21.9% +0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,709 19.3% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,820 14.2% -2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Hammond and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 48.8% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Hammond has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hammond | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,237 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.78% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hammond is about 22% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Hammond | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $61,008 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,135 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hammond is about 4.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,135 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hammond spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hammond | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.6 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,763 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,437 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,393 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Hammond is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hammond has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hammond | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
Hammond has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hammond | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.4% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.3% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Hammond, IN Compared With Nearby Cities
Hammond, IN is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 76,072 residents against a local median of 24,991. The measure that sets Hammond, IN apart most is median home price: $61,008, 37% below the local median of $96,152.
The cities themselves spread $95,107 on median home price, so Hammond, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hammond, IN has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond, IN | 76,072 | $56,237 #3/4 | $61,008 #3/4 | 22.3 min #2/4 |
| East Chicago, IN | 24,991 | $42,351 | $96,152 | 18.3 min |
| Calumet City, IL | 34,245 | $57,106 | $113,588 | 31.5 min |
| Munster, IN | 23,727 | $109,767 | $18,480 | 23.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hammond, Indiana.
How many people live in Hammond, Indiana?
About 76,072 people live in Hammond, Indiana, in 29,458 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Hammond, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hammond, Indiana has 3,193 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 37 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hammond, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($61,008 against $56,237), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,135 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Hammond, Indiana?
13.7% of adults in Hammond, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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