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Compare Hammond to Columbus

This post compares Hammond, Indiana to Columbus, 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 Hammond (city) Columbus (city)
Population 77,827 46,926
Income (median) $37,205 $50,583
Home Value (median) $87,600 $148,500
White 51% 81%
Black 21% 2%
Asian 1% 10%
With Kids 36% 31%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 40% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hammond or Columbus?
A: Hammond has a larger population count than Columbus: 77827 compared with 46926 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hammond or Columbus?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Hammond.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hammond does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Hammond versus 36% for Columbus.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hammond may include: South-Bend, Lawrence, and Elkhart.

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

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