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Gary, IN

Founded 1906Lake CountyElev. 180 m
Population
68,604
Median home
$85,300
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
22
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Gary

Gary is home to roughly 68,604 residents. Gary was founded in 1906 and sits in Lake County. The median age is 36.4 and the median household income is $37,380. Homes carry a median value of $85,300, and about 47% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (76%). Around 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
68,604
Median age
36.4
Median household income
$37,380
Per-capita income
$22,700
Poverty rate
32.9%
High-school grad or higher
86%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
Unemployment
13%
Avg. commute
26.4 min
Work from home
5.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White10.3%
Hispanic or Latino9.8%
Black76%
Asian0.3%
Workforce by occupation
Service27.6%
Management, business, science & arts24.4%
Production, transportation & material moving21.2%
Sales & office21%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$85,300
Median gross rent
$975/mo
Owner-occupied
47.4%
Median year built
1957
Households
27,432
Avg. household size
2.48

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Gary has 22 public schools — 9 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 8 schools
Reading24%
Math8%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Calumet New Tech High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Excel Center - GaryHighGrades 9–12charter
Gary Career CenterHighGrades 6–12
Gary Middle CollegeHighGrades 9–12charter
West Side Leadership AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Bailly Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Gary Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Aspire Charter AcademyElementarycharter
Banneker Elementary at MarquetteElementary
Beveridge Elementary SchoolElementary
Charter School of the DunesElementarycharter
Daniel Hale Williams Elem SchElementary
Frankie Woods McCullough AcademyElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime137% above national
Gary915
Indiana380
United States386
↑ 65% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime50% above national
Gary2,920
Indiana1,688
United States1,952
↓ 19% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Gary Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Gary.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Lake County
Cold waveVery High
TornadoVery High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Gary is in Lake County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Gary was founded in 1906 and sits in Lake County. Elevation ~180 m.

Population trend
85K11K68,60419102024
Map of Gary
Gary, IN
Where Gary is
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Historic places

16 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Gary Land Company BuildingMiller Town HallKnights of Columbus BuildingGary Public Schools Memorial AuditoriumEmerson, Ralph Waldo, SchoolBailey, Louis J., Branch Library--Gary International InstituteAmerican Sheet and Tin Mill Apartment BuildingPolk Street Concrete Cottage Historic District
Notable people from Gary
Michael JacksonJanet JacksonPaul SamuelsonJoseph E. StiglitzFrank BormanLa Toya JacksonJermaine JacksonClarissa Pinkola EstésRebbie JacksonJackie Jackson
People searches in Gary
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Nearby cities
Hobart (6 mi)Highland (6 mi)East Chicago (7 mi)Hammond (8 mi)Merrillville (8 mi)Portage (9 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Gary, IN (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Gary, Indiana.

Miguel Hernandez, 69
Gary · Lake County · 46406
Edward Cedric Neely, 63
Gary · Lake County · 46409
AKA Martin Davis, Edward Nelson
Kenneth Lamar Williams, 46ABSCONDER
Gary · Lake County · 46408
Joshua Robert Johnson, 48
Gary · Lake County · 46408
AKA Joshua Benedict Johnson
Charles Lee Johnson, 37
Gary · Lake County · 46408
Ian Matthew Robinson, 41
Gary · 46406
AKA Matthew Robinson
Juavonnie Amolieo, 62
Gary · 46407
AKA Brian Patrick Jones, Juavonnie Patrick Amolieo
Kevin Antonio Jackson, 55
Gary · Lake County · 46403
Anthony Ray Garcia, 63
Gary · Lake County · 46407
Christopher Anderson, 50
Gary · 46407
AKA Christopher Bernard Anderson
Juan Dejesus Martinez, 35ABSCONDER
Gary · Lake County · 46403
Juan Enrique Lopez, 53
Gary · Lake County · 46403
David Wayne Davis, 63
Gary · Lake County · 46408
Darryl Gibson-Henderson, 61
Gary · Lake County · 46403
AKA Darryl N Gibson, David Wilson Johnson
Darryl Henderson, 61
Gary · 46404
AKA Darryl N Gibson, David Johnson
David Johnson, 73
Gary · Lake County · 46403

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Gary — frequently asked

What is the population of Gary, Indiana?
Gary has a population of about 68,604, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Gary?
The median home value in Gary is $85,300, and the median gross rent is $975/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Gary safe? What is the crime rate?
Gary Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 915 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Gary face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lake County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, tornado, lightning.
How many schools are in Gary?
Gary has 22 public schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Gary?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Gary. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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