Hammond, Illinois Population 2024

499

Hammond Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hammond was:

  • White: 97.67%
  • Two or more races: 1.33%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
659.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.38% (-7)
The current population of Hammond, Illinois is 499 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 506.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58897.67%
Two or more races81.33%
Asian61%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Hammond Population by Race

Hammond Population Pyramid 2024

Hammond Median Age

33.4

Total

33.4

Male

33.6

Female

Hammond Adults

There are 447 adults, (109 of whom are seniors) in Hammond.

Hammond Age Dependency

78.1

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Hammond Sex Ratio

Female28347.01%
Male31952.99%

Hammond Population by Age

Hammond Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2622.385.914.1
Married1602.7498.11.9
Non Family861.0366.333.7
Female115.551000
Male52.60100

2.84

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

85.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hammond Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade327.86%
Associates Degree276.63%
Bachelors Degree7718.92%
Graduate Degree163.93%
High School Graduate16540.54%
Less Than 9th Grade184.42%
Some College7217.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hammond Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hammond Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White39134188
2+ Races770
Asian662
Hispanic333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Hammond Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,007$0$50,795
Graduate Degree$112,813$0$112,813
High School Graduate$44,231$44,615$35,833
Less Than 9th Grade$64,375$72,708$0
Overall$53,750$62,083$50,962
Some College$43,125$43,750$37,344

$53,750

Average Earnings

$62,083

Average Male

$50,962

Average Female

Hammond Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hammond Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hammond Language

94.88% of Hammond residents speak only English, while 5.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.47% of the population.

Hammond Language

Hammond Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White585233.93%

3.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.45%

Male Poverty Rate

4.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hammond

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hammond is White, with 3.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hammond is White, with 3.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.95%.

Hammond Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School7.27%
Less Than 9th Grade6%
Bachelors or Greater3.23%
Some College2.02%

Hammond Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25%
Male Unemployed7.32%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%

Hammond Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hammond Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,111$83,034
Households$73,571$73,974
Married Families$83,438$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,000$50,379

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hammond Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.5%

Male Marriage Rate

65.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Hammond Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hammond Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hammond Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hammond Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

45

Number of Veterans

39

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam22
First Gulf War10
Second Gulf War2
Korea2
World War II0

Hammond Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7420
35 to 5417
55 to 644
75+4
18 to 340

Hammond Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4510.37%

Hammond Veterans by Race

Hammond Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hammond Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

47.8%

Employment Rate

19.3%

Unemployment Rate

Hammond Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hammond Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hammond Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.71%

Born in Hammond

98.84%

Native Born

1.16%

Foreign Born

0.33%

Non Citizen

0.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.84% of Hammond residents were born in the United States, with 87.71% having been born in Illinois. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hammond Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029490-2-0.41%
2028492-2-0.4%
2027494-1-0.2%
2026495-2-0.4%
2025497-2-0.4%
2024499-2-0.4%
202350100%
2022501-5-0.99%
202150600%
2020506265.42%
201948010.21%
2018479-5-1.03%
2017484-4-0.82%
201648840.83%
2015484-5-1.02%
2014489-1-0.2%
2013490-8-1.61%
2012498-5-0.99%
2011503-5-0.98%
201050800%

Hammond Population by Year