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Hammond, IN vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb is 0% more densely populated than Hammond.
- People are 21.3% less likely to be married in DeKalb.
- The Median Age is 11.2 years younger in DeKalb.
 Hammond, INDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,083329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.138.4
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 Population - 201080,725  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,018285,036,114
 Population - 199084,236  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,545.693.4
 Land Area22.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hammond, INDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock17.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Hammond, INDeKalb, ILUnited States
 White35.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.5%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hammond, INDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.2%50.2%
 Never Married43.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households29,321  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,82680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,398  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hammond    3 Reviews

I am a resident of the area, has been my entire life. Growing up there were parts where I was nearly ashamed to be part of this community especially in the early2000's.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hammond Indiana is within easy commute to Chicago and the Downtown area either by car or train, offering you all the advantages of city living, but not at the city cost.  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've never lived anywhere else, but have traveled to many U. S. cities. Hammond is an average (okay, maybe less than average city). Housing is affordable, although taxes  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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