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Compare Elkhart to Gary

This post compares Elkhart, Indiana to Gary, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elkhart (city) Gary (city)
Population 52,662 77,416
Income (median) $32,227 $32,569
Home Value (median) $87,700 $66,300
White 74% 13%
Black 14% 80%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 36% 30%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 53% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elkhart or Gary?
A: Elkhart has a smaller population count than Gary: 52662 compared with 77416 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elkhart or in Gary?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Elkhart.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elkhart or Gary?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Elkhart.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elkhart does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Elkhart versus 48% for Gary.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elkhart may include: Marion, Goshen, and Terre-Haute.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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