Gary, IN Demographics

A map of Gary's Population by Race

Gary, Indiana had a population of 69,093 in 2020. It was 9.2% White, 79.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 7.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gary, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Gary is the 11th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Gary's White Population

6,374 residents of Gary identify as White, or 9.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Gary considerably less than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Gary is ranked #695 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gary is more White than neighboring East Chicago (6.1% White). Gary is less White than neighboring New Chicago (58.4% White), Lake Station (57.5% White), Griffith (59.3% White), and Hobart (66.2% White).

Gary's Black Population

54,660 residents of Gary identify as Black, or 79.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gary considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Gary is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gary is more Black than neighboring New Chicago (4.4% Black), Lake Station (4.9% Black), Griffith (16.8% Black), Hobart (9.1% Black), and East Chicago (39.3% Black).

Gary's Asian Population

124 residents of Gary identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gary roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Gary is ranked #407 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gary is less Asian than neighboring New Chicago (0.9% Asian), Lake Station (0.3% Asian), Griffith (0.8% Asian), and Hobart (1.2% Asian).

Gary's Hispanic Population

5,221 residents of Gary identify as Hispanic, or 7.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gary roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Gary is ranked #102 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gary is less Hispanic than neighboring New Chicago (30.8% Hispanic), Lake Station (31.7% Hispanic), Griffith (18.5% Hispanic), Hobart (18.9% Hispanic), and East Chicago (52.6% Hispanic).

Gary's Native American/Other Population

513 residents of Gary identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gary roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Gary is ranked #132 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gary is more Native American/Other than neighboring Griffith (0.5% Native American/Other), Hobart (0.5% Native American/Other), and East Chicago (0.5% Native American/Other). Gary is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Chicago (1% Native American/Other).

Gary's Multiracial Population

2,201 residents of Gary identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gary roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Gary is ranked #393 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gary is more Multiracial than neighboring East Chicago (1.3% Multiracial). Gary is less Multiracial than neighboring New Chicago (4.7% Multiracial), Lake Station (4.9% Multiracial), Griffith (4% Multiracial), and Hobart (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.