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Compare Gary to Elkhart

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gary may include: Merrillville, East-Chicago, and Michigan-City.

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

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