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Compare Lawrence to Gary

This post compares Lawrence, 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 Lawrence (city) Gary (city)
Population 48,081 77,416
Income (median) $44,325 $32,569
Home Value (median) $133,600 $66,300
White 64% 13%
Black 27% 80%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 31% 30%
Age (median) 35 38
Rentals 34% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Gary?
A: Lawrence has a smaller population count than Gary: 48081 compared with 77416 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gary does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Lawrence versus 48% for Gary.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lawrence may include: Michigan-City, Jeffersonville, and Hammond.

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

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