In terms of college education, the citizens of Gary rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.38% of adults 25 and older in Gary have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Gary in 2022 was $20,954, which is low income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $83,816 for a family of four. However, Gary contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Gary also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 32.19% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Gary is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gary home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gary residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Gary include German, Irish, English, African, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Gary is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
