Gary, IN is a small city with a population of 17,441 and a population density of 2,952 people per square mile. It is located in Lake County and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Although Gary is home to only 0.005% of the US population (329,725,481), it has plenty to offer residents and visitors alike.
Businesses in Gary include City Center Auto Repair, Family Dollar Store, S M House of Style & Beauty Supply, Golden Palace Chinese Restaurant, J & B 4 Season Bar & Grill and Fiore's Bakery. There are also year-round outdoor activities available such as boating on Lake Michigan or visiting the nearby Porter County Parks system which includes 13 parks offering swimming beaches, marinas and campgrounds. Other organizations in Gary include Church Without Walls and The Price Project which offers youth development programs such as music production classes and summer camps. Local sporting events include running races at Marquette Park and football games at West Side High School stadium.
The population in Gary (zip 46404) is 17,441. There are 3,050 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gary (zip 46404) is 35.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gary (zip 46404) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gary (zip 46404)
- 30.1% are married
- 12.2% are divorced
- 13.8% are married with children
- 34.2% have children, but are single
Race in Gary (zip 46404)
- 2.2% are White
- 94.5% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 2.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander