Gary, IN is a city of 69,739 people located in Northwest Indiana. With a population density of 1,502 people per square mile, the city is quite densely populated. The overall US Population density is 93 people per square mile. Gary offers plenty of activities and entertainment for its residents and visitors alike. There are many local businesses such as Classic Cafe, Lakeside Real Estate Group, Cilvina Beauty Supply Store and more. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at Wolf Lake Park or golfing at Valparaiso Country Club. There are also plenty of organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Indiana and The Gary Southshore Railcats Baseball Team that offer volunteer and sporting opportunities to the public.
The population in Gary is 69,739. There are 1,403 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gary is 37.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gary is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gary
- 29.6% are married
- 14.7% are divorced
- 14.5% are married with children
- 36.9% have children, but are single
Race in Gary
- 11.8% are White
- 80.2% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 5.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander