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IN Regular Public School District 14 Schools

School City of Hammond

Hammond, IN 46320 • Lake County • 14 Operating Schools
(219) 933-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
77,224
13,569 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,000
Overall Poverty Rate
19.16%
14,650 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.16%
3,263 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.99% (4,047 / 14,460 kids) 27.99% 2020 4,047 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.2% (3,311 / 14,272 kids) 23.2% 2021 3,311 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.13% (3,548 / 14,116 kids) 25.13% 2022 3,548 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.77% (3,366 / 14,160 kids) 23.77% 2023 3,366 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.16% (3,263 / 14,088 kids) 23.16% 2024 3,263 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,460 4,047 27.99% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 14,272 3,311 23.20% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 14,116 3,548 25.13% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 14,160 3,366 23.77% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 14,088 3,263 23.16% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $141,800
Median Gross Rent $1,088/mo
Owner-Occupied 18,443
Renter-Occupied 11,049
Owner-Occupied: 18,443 (62.5%) Renter-Occupied: 11,049 (37.5%)
Occupied 29,492

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 18,443 (62.5%)
Renter-Occupied 11,049 (37.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 29,492 households
2,575 (8.7%)
< $10k
1,397 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
957 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,493 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,175 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,423 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,468 (5%)
$35k-$39k
1,649 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,291 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
2,710 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
3,262 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
4,281 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,243 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,573 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,151 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
844 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,575 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,397 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
957 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,493 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,175 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,423 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,468 (5%)
$40k-$44k
1,649 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,291 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,710 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
3,262 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
4,281 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,243 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,573 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,151 (3.9%)
$200k+
844 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,719 students
650 (5.1%)
1st
1,068 (8.4%)
2nd
1,297 (10.2%)
3rd
958 (7.5%)
4th
989 (7.8%)
5th
1,156 (9.1%)
6th
970 (7.6%)
7th
914 (7.2%)
8th
1,088 (8.6%)
9th
1,326 (10.4%)
10th
969 (7.6%)
11th
1,334 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
650 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
1,068 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
1,297 (10.2%)
4th Grade
958 (7.5%)
5th Grade
989 (7.8%)
6th Grade
1,156 (9.1%)
7th Grade
970 (7.6%)
8th Grade
914 (7.2%)
9th Grade
1,088 (8.6%)
10th Grade
1,326 (10.4%)
11th Grade
969 (7.6%)
12th Grade
1,334 (10.5%)