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Compare Elkhart to Hammond

This post compares Elkhart, Indiana to Hammond, 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) Hammond (city)
Population 52,662 77,827
Income (median) $32,227 $37,205
Home Value (median) $87,700 $87,600
White 74% 51%
Black 14% 21%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 36% 36%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 53% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elkhart or Hammond?
A: Elkhart has a smaller population count than Hammond: 52662 compared with 77827 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elkhart does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Elkhart versus 40% for Hammond.

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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