Gary City, Indiana

Gary City is a city located in the Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 102746 as per the Census data. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 95920, giving it the fifth largest population among Indiana. The city encompasses an area of 57.24 mi˛ (148.25 square kilometre ), of which, 50.23 square miles (130.1 square kilometre) of it is land and 7.01 square miles (18.16 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the third largest by total area among Indiana. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Indiana.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 102746 people, 38244 households, and 25618 families living in the city. The population density was 2045.5 people per square mile (789.77/km˛), giving it the 153rd most densely populated city among the Indiana. There were 43630 housing units at an average density of 868.6 per square mile (335.37/km˛). The average household size was 2.66 persons, and the average family size was 3.28 persons. In the city Population was distributed with 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78 males. The median age was 33.6 years, The median age of males was 30.9 years, for females the median age was 35.6 years. The racial makeup of the city was 12245 White, 86340 Black or African American, 213 American Indian, 140 Asian, 24 Native Hawaiian, 1761 from two or more races and 2023 Ohter races.

Gary city Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gary city Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gary City Indiana GDP
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The median income for a household in the city was $27195, it is 44th poorest city by median household income in Indiana. The median income for a family in the city was $32205, it is the 29th lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The per capita income for the city was $14383, making it the 109th lowest city by per capita income in Indiana. The median income was $19576, Males had a median income of $24783 versus $16314 for females.

In 2000, 30133 pupils and students, of which 47.08% are male and 52.92% are female, 29.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.53% nursery or pri school, 6.32% kindergarten, 45.49% elementary school, 24.41% high school and 16.25% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census102746
April 2000 Estimate102746
July 2000 Estimate102475
July 2001 Estimate101406
July 2002 Estimate100269
July 2003 Estimate99284
July 2004 Estimate98536
July 2005 Estimate97594
July 2006 Estimate96740
July 2007 Estimate96240
July 2008 Estimate95920
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school118110882269
Kindergarten9979081905
Elementary school6701700613707
High school358037757355
College or graduate school172731704897
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gary city, Indiana$27195$32205$14383
Lake County, Indiana$41829$50131$19639
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587