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Hammond, IN vs New Buffalo, MI

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- New Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Hammond.
- People are 33.0% more likely to be married in New Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 14.7 years older in New Buffalo.
 Hammond, INNew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,433329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5138.4
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 Population - 201080,725  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,200285,036,114
 Population - 199084,236  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-15.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock580.993.4
 Land Area22.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hammond, INNew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Hammond, INNew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 White35.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hammond, INNew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.9%50.2%
 Never Married43.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.932.60
 Households29,321  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock32880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,398  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%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 18 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 20 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 New Buffalo    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The beauty of New Buffalo are only echoes in one's mind now. The invasion of those with visions of mass population enjoying a small town's quaintness has rendered  More

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New Buffalo is located within a 1 hour drive from downtown chicago, IL. Home to Oselka Marina and the New Buffalo City Beach, the small town has long been the favorite  More

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