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Gary city, Indiana
| Population | 68,113 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 69,093 | P1 |
| Median age | 36.5 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 18.9% | B01001 |
| Households | 27,227 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 2.4% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $38,731 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $44,242 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $23,453 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 33.1% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 25,505 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 25.9 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 37,816 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 49.1% | B25003 |
| Renters | 50.9% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $94,700 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $1,012 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 9.4% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 75.7% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.4% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.4% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 54% of Lake County's ($71,493); poverty 33.1% against 14.3%.
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FURP records in Gary, IN
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 1,142 | $682,624,803 revenue (latest return) | THE METHODIST HOSPITALS INC ($493,388,211) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 38 | $650,919,353 paid by nonprofits | LAKESIDE ALLIANCE ($430,313,039) |
| Colleges and schools | 2 | 3,085 enrollment | Indiana University-Northwest (3,045) |
| Form D issuers | 4 | $1,563,453 amount sold | Golden Road Food Services, LLC ($1,000,000) |
| Political committees | 16 | JAYSON H REEVES AND THE HURN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 114 | 143 plans | THE METHODIST HOSPITALS, INC. (7) |
| Open Payments recipients | 149 | $1,466,996 industry payments | Great Lakes Pulmonary and Sleep Associates ($774,027) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 113 | 211 patents and marks | The Majestic Star Casino, LLC (31) |
| Federal award recipients | 9,057 | $1,468,246,968 federal awards | HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CITY OF GARY TH ($432,866,028) |
| State business registrations | 135 | INDUSTRIAL RESOURCE GROUP |
Cross-reference: 1,142 nonprofits for 68,113 residents is 167.7 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $682,624,803 is $10,022 per resident, 64.7% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIDDHARTH KAKODKAR | PHYSICIAN | THE METHODIST HOSPITALS INC | $1,052,129 | 2024 | 27.2x |
| 2 | ANDRE ARTIS | PHYSICIAN | THE METHODIST HOSPITALS INC | $974,585 | 2024 | 25.2x |
| 3 | MIHAS M KODENCHERY | PHYSICIAN | THE METHODIST HOSPITALS INC | $955,549 | 2024 | 24.7x |
| 4 | HARISH A SHAH | PHYSICIAN | THE METHODIST HOSPITALS INC | $781,246 | 2024 | 20.2x |
| 5 | MOHAMMED K ASLAM | PHYSICIAN | THE METHODIST HOSPITALS INC | $743,307 | 2022 | 19.2x |
| 6 | MAJD KANBOUR | PHYSICIAN | THE METHODIST HOSPITALS INC | $737,115 | 2024 | 19.0x |
| 7 | VINEET P SHAH | PHYSICIAN | THE METHODIST HOSPITALS INC | $730,549 | 2021 | 18.9x |
| 8 | NICHOLAS B WALLACE | PHYSICIAN | THE METHODIST HOSPITALS INC | $714,934 | 2023 | 18.5x |
| 9 | MATTHEW DOYLE | PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | THE METHODIST HOSPITALS INC | $712,496 | 2024 | 18.4x |
| 10 | ASHISH PATEL | PHYSICIAN | THE METHODIST HOSPITALS INC | $692,133 | 2018 | 17.9x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $38,731.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- THE METHODIST HOSPITALS INC Gary, IN · $493,388,211
- LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC Gary, IN · $27,638,436
- DREXEL FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE INC Gary, IN · $18,709,139
- 21ST CENTURY CHARTER SCHOOL AT GARY INC Gary, IN · $18,347,909
- THE CENTER OF WORKFORCE INNOVATIONS INC Gary, IN · $16,379,488
- EDGEWATER SYSTEMS FOR BALANCED Gary, IN · $16,171,996
- CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE DUNES INC Gary, IN · $12,505,540
- ASPIRE CHARTER ACADEMY INC Gary, IN · $12,076,218
- COMMUNITY HEALTHNET INC Gary, IN · $11,437,111
- CRISIS CENTER INC Gary, IN · $5,860,320
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- LAKESIDE ALLIANCE Gary, IN · $430,313,039
- The Pangere Corporation Gary, IN · $141,331,386
- Gariup Construction Company Inc Gary, IN · $43,751,051
- POWERS & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC Gary, IN · $11,760,979
- D & R CONSTRUCTION CO Gary, IN · $3,204,314
- LAKE RIDGE SCHOOL CORP Gary, IN · $2,834,165
- PANGERE CORPORATION Gary, IN · $2,668,845
- DAVIS SECURITY & SERVICE Gary, IN · $2,180,269
- DAVIS DADE SECURITY LLC Gary, IN · $1,141,593
- DAVIS BROTHERS SECURITY LLC Gary, IN · $1,061,650
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN · 3,045
- Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College Gary, IN · 40
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- Golden Road Food Services, LLC Gary, IN · $1,000,000
- Alpha Commodities Inc. Gary, IN · $335,953
- Monroe BDG III, LLC Gary, IN · $227,500
- Conduit Capital Lending Fund II, LLC Gary, IN
Political committees
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT SABRINA HAAKE Gary, IN
- ETTLINGER FOR SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Gary, IN
- EWEN FOR CONGRESS Gary, IN
- GARY 1980 SOCIALIST WORKERS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Gary, IN
- INDIANA STATE CITIZENS COMMITTEE Gary, IN
- JAMES ELLIOTT WILLIS Gary, IN
- JAYSON H REEVES AND THE HURN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS Gary, IN
- KATIE HALL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Gary, IN
- LAVETTA FOR CONGRESS Gary, IN
- LOVE CHURCH AND SYNAGOGUE IMMANUEL INTERNATIONAL RELIGION GOVERNMENT ACADEMY ENTITIES INC. FOR REV. JAMES L JOHNSON JR. Gary, IN
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- THE METHODIST HOSPITALS, INC. Gary, IN · 7
- E.C BABILLA, INC. Gary, IN · 3
- EDGEWATER SYSTEMS FOR BALANCED LIVING, INC. Gary, IN · 3
- NORTHWEST INDIANA LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL Gary, IN · 3
- T&B TUBE CO. INC. Gary, IN · 3
- THE MAJESTIC STAR CASINO, LLC Gary, IN · 3
- ATCO-GARY METAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC Gary, IN · 2
- CHEMCOATERS, LLC Gary, IN · 2
- CHICAGO STEEL IN, LLC Gary, IN · 2
- CONSOLIDATED FABRICATION & CONSTRUCTORS, INC. Gary, IN · 2
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- Great Lakes Pulmonary and Sleep Associates Gary, IN · $774,027
- Methodist Hospitals Inc Gary, IN · $117,197
- KEITH M. RAMSEY Gary, IN · $116,208
- Methodist Hospitals Inc Gary, IN · $95,509
- Methodist Hospitals Inc Gary, IN · $69,243
- METHODIST HOSPITALS INC Gary, IN · $65,040
- METHODIST HOSPITALS INC Gary, IN · $58,713
- VIJAY DAVE Gary, IN · $11,039
- TONYA A HARVEY Gary, IN · $9,831
- Methodist Hospitals Inc Gary, IN · $9,043
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- The Majestic Star Casino, LLC Gary, IN · 31
- Amturf Enterprises, LLC Gary, IN · 8
- MION LLC Gary, IN · 8
- CHEMCOATERS, LLC Gary, IN · 5
- Golden Road Food Services, L.L.C. Gary, IN · 5
- ANDERSON COMPANY, THE Gary, IN · 4
- Bivona, Inc. Gary, IN · 4
- Eco-Green Coatings LLC Gary, IN · 4
- Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. Gary, IN · 4
- Jones International Incorporated Gary, IN · 3
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CITY OF GARY TH Gary, IN · $432,866,028
- TRUSTEES INDIANA UNIVERSITY Gary, IN · $122,437,106
- CITY OF GARY Gary, IN · $118,549,995
- GARY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORP Gary, IN · $105,668,254
- GARY/CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY Gary, IN · $101,203,664
- NORTHWEST INDIANA HEALTH DEPARTMENT COOPERATIVE Gary, IN · $81,685,419
- TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY Gary, IN · $41,027,996
- INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC. Gary, IN · $34,764,115
- GARYCHICAGO ARPT AUTH Gary, IN · $27,418,471
- TRILLIUM PROPERTIES, LLC Gary, IN · $25,528,594
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0