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Gary city, IN

ZIP 46402 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 46402

46402 has a population of 5,636 with a median age of 34.6 yrs (43.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
5.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Black
87.4%+605% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
3.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
33.5%+52% vs US avg
x
18–64
49.0%-21% vs US avg
x
65+
17.6%+8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.3%+29% vs US avg
x
High school
45.9%+75% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.8%-71% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
24.1%-50% vs US avg
x
Never married
49.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.5%
x
Diversity Index
23/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
44.4%+286% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
40.0%+393% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.3%+1163% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAfricanJamaican

Health & Community Indicators in 46402

Poverty Rate
44.4%+286% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
40.0%+393% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.5%-6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
40.4%+246% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
73.3%+1163% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,636
Median age34.6
Poverty rate44.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White5.0%
Hispanic3.8%
Black87.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born17.9%