F
36%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
36%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexGaryIndianaNational
Income per capita$19,100$26,117$29,829
Median household income$31,315$50,433$55,322
Median income owner occupied$41,377$62,593$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,261$29,285$35,192
Median earnings male$29,855$36,194$36,919
Median earnings female$22,799$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate6.3%4.4%4.7%
Poverty level33.1%15.0%15.1%
New Real Estate Listings in Gary Area
Search Homes for Sale in Gary, IN

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gary is 36% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Gary is 43% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gary is 36% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gary is 119% higher than the national average

Compare Gary, IN Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Gary

      See all the best places to live around Gary
      How would you rate the job market in Gary?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Gary?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Gary poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $20,874 $31,315 $62,630
      City
      $33,618 $50,433 $100,866
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Gary median earnings by income bracket

      Gary employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.8%7.8%
      Manufacturing sector20.8%20.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services13.1%13.1%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.8%10.8%
      Education, health & social services9.8%9.8%
      Other30.1%30.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dune Acres, IN258$250,001351.9%
      Ogden Dunes, IN1,132$137,083147.8%
      Shorewood Forest, IN2,931$135,750145.4%
      Aberdeen, IN1,698$129,167133.5%
      Winfield, IN5,879$108,10295.4%
      Gary, IN75,486$31,31543.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Georgetown, TX75,470$77,18839.5%
      Bethlehem, PA75,571$56,0341.3%
      St. Joseph, MO75,369$48,71611.9%
      Missouri City, TX75,348$83,49150.9%
      Carmichael, CA75,642$68,22723.3%
      Gary, IN75,486$31,31543.4%
      Source: The Gary, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).