Demographics & People — Hammond, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 77,098 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~76,000 |
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| Median Age | 36.0 |
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| Total Households | 29,419 |
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| Family Households | 18,103 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6574 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29,942 |
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| Black or African American | 17,978 |
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| Asian | 946 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 31,496 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 37,535 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 31,255 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 26,466 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 22,061 |
| Irish | 5,328 |
| German | 5,250 |
| Polish | 4,612 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 3,391 |
| English | 2,325 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,448 |
Language
| English Only | 53,810 |
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| Spanish | 17,610 |
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| Population 5+ | 72,756 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,113 |
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| Population 18+ | 59,249 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hammond, Indiana.
