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Gary, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 102,746. Estimated population in July 2024: 98,715 (-3.9% change)
Males: 47,088 (45.8%), Females: 55,658 (54.2%)

Lake County

Zip codes: 46402, 46403, 46404, 46406, 46407, 46408, 46409.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.6 years
Median household income: $27,195
Median house value: $53,400

Population by Race

Races in Gary:

  • Black (84.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (10.1%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (2.0%), German (1.9%), Irish (1.7%), Subsaharan African (1.5%).

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 50.2 square miles

Map of Gary, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gary

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gary city

  • Never married: 38.8%
  • Now married: 34.1%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -13,697 (-11.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Gary:

  • METHODIST HOSPITALS NORTHLAKE (600 GRANT ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Gary:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gary:

  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 4 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 26 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 32 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gary:

  • GRIFFITH-MERRILLVILLE (about 6 miles; GRIFFITH, IN; Abbreviation: 05C)
  • HOBART SKY RANCH (about 7 miles; HOBART, IN; Abbreviation: 3HO)
  • LANSING MUNI (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)

Amtrak stations near Gary:

  • 14 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 14 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Gary:

  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (Full-time enrollment: 3,208; Location: 3400 BROADWAY; Public; Website: www.indiana.edu/; Offers Master’s degree)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (Full-time enrollment: 2,432; Location: 1440 E 35TH AVE; Public; Website: gar.ivy.tec.in.us)
  • LOVELLS BARBER COLLEGE (Location: 1700 BROADWAY; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Gary:

  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 8 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,004)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (about 23 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,188)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)

Schools

Public high schools in Gary:

  • WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,210; Location: 9TH/GERRY STS; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LEW WALLACE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 896; Location: 415 W 45TH AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • THEODORE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCH (Students: 856; Location: 730 W 25TH AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WILLIAM A WIRT SR HIGH SCH (Students: 705; Location: 210 N GRAND BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CALUMET HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 637; Location: 3900 CALHOUN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HORACE MANN SCHOOL (Students: 541; Location: 524 GARFIELD ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL ALT (Location: 711 CHASE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Gary:

  • TOLLESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 874; Location: 2700 W 19TH AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • MARY M BETHUNE EARLY CHILD DEV CTR (Students: 746; Location: 2367 E 21ST AVE; Grades: PK – PK)
  • DUNBAR-PULASKI MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 688; Location: 920 E 19TH AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BAILLY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 628; Location: 4621 GEORGIA ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DANIEL WEBSTER ELEM SCH (Students: 601; Location: 3720 PIERCE ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BRUNSWICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 5701 W 7TH AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • KENNEDY-KING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 557; Location: 301 PARKE ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LAKE RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 3601 W 41ST AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EMERSON VPA (Students: 514; Location: 716 E 7TH AVE; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • DAVID O DUNCAN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 502; Location: 1110 W 21ST AVE; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Gary:

  • SPIRIT OF GOD ACCELERATED ED (Students: 267; Location: 1010 ROOSEVELT ST PO 4274; Grades: PK – 8)
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT ELEMENTARY S (Students: 233; Location: 1775 W 41ST AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • SR THEA BOWMAN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 174; Location: 975 WEST SIXTH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MINISTRY (Students: 139; Location: 110 W 43RD AVE; Grades: PK – 3)
  • CHRIST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACA (Students: 135; Location: 4700 E 7TH AVE; Grades: PK – 5)
  • M C BENNETT HOLINESS SCHOOL (Students: 63; Location: 2134 W 5TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • SDA MIZPAH CHURCH SHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 2350 JEFFERSON ST.; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Gary:

  • GARY PL (Operating income: $5,827,628; Location: 220 W 5TH AVE; 678,400 books; 32,600 audio materials; 22,314 video materials; 582 serial subscriptions)

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