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Compare Merrillville to Hammond

This post compares Merrillville, 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 Merrillville (town) Hammond (city)
Population 35,183 77,827
Income (median) $46,164 $37,205
Home Value (median) $128,600 $87,600
White 41% 51%
Black 46% 21%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 36%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 34% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrillville or Hammond?
A: Merrillville has a much smaller population count than Hammond: 35183 compared with 77827 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hammond does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for Merrillville versus 40% for Hammond.

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