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Hammond, Indiana

Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 83,048 at the 2000 census.

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Among the most common occupations in Hammond are Sales and office occupations, 26%. Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 22%. and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 79 percent of workers in Hammond, Indiana work for companies, 7 percent work for the government and 2 percent are self-employed.

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Hammond Industries

The leading industries in Hammond, Indiana are Manufacturing, 18%; Retail trade, 13%; and Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services, 13%. Simply Hired's Hammond job listings indicate that the following industries in Hammond are hiring the most workers: Misc Store Retailers, Construction & Mining Machinery Wholesalers, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Outpatient Surgery Centers and Trauma Centers.

Hammond Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Hammond, Indiana is $33,876, and the median income of households in Hammond was $33,586.
 

Average Salaries in Hammond, IN

Hammond, IN

$34,000
 

Hammond Unemployment Rate

Hammond has an unemployment rate of 11.6%, compared the national average of 6.9%.

According to our Hammond Trends data, the number of Hammond, Indiana jobs has increased by 56% since November 2006.
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Hammond Employment Statistics

Population of Hammond
Total population 72,507
Male 48.08%
Female 51.92%
Median age 36.4
  
Hammond Housing
Owner-occupied homes 63.6%
Median cost of a home $90,900
Median mortgage payment $618
Renter-occupied homes 36.4%
Vacant housing 10.0%
Median monthly rent $627
  
Average Income
Median for all workers $21,302
Median for all male full-time $37,383
Median for all female full-time $30,370
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 14%
$10,000 to $14,999 12%
$15,000 to $24,999 12%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 16%
$50,000 to $74,999 19%
$75,000 to $99,999 8%
$100,000 to $149,999 4%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 10%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15%
High school graduate 35%
Some college, no degree 24%
Associate's degree 7%
Bachelor's degree 8%
Graduate degree 1%
  
Marital Status
Never married 35%
Currently married 41%
Separated 2%
Widowed 7%
Divorced 15%
  
Race
White 59%
Black or African American 21%
Asian 1%
Other 18%
  
Hammond Commute
Carpool 0.0%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 23 minutes