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Compare Gary to La Porte

This post compares Gary, Indiana to La Porte, 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) La Porte (city)
Population 77,416 21,825
Income (median) $32,569 $33,636
Home Value (median) $66,300 $93,400
White 13% 88%
Black 80% 2%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 48% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gary or La Porte?
A: Gary has a larger population count than La Porte: 77416 compared with 21825 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gary does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Gary versus 42% for La Porte.

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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