More about Hammond Hammond is a city located in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 83,048. Hammond Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 83,048 people, 32,026 households, and 20,880 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,401.4/km² (3,630.0/mi²). There are 34,139 housing units at an average density of 576.1/km² (1,492.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.35% White, 14.57% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 9.32% from other races, and 2.81% from two or more races. 21.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 32,026 households out of which 31.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% are married couples living together, 16.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% are non-families. 29.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.23. In the city the population is spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $35,528, and the median income for a family is $42,221. Males have a median income of $35,778 versus $25,180 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,254. 14.3% of the population and 12.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Occasional showers until late afternoon...Then scattered showers late in the afternoon. Cool. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds early in the morning becoming southeast around 10 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight. Sunday...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs around 80. Light and variable winds until late afternoon becoming northwest around 10 mph late in the afternoon. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Wednesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Thursday...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Friday...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

