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The total population of Gary is estimated to be 910 with 378 males (41.54%) and 532 females (58.46%). There are 154 more females than males in Gary.
The median household income in Gary was $35,219 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,793(4.84%) from $37,012 in 2020. This income is 47.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gary sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $33,272. Overall, the median household income for the city of Gary stands at $35,219.
In Gary, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $21,974 for males and $25,199 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,709 for males and $35,580 for females.
In Gary, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $39,749, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $26,010.
In 2022, the population of Gary was 718, a 3.36% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gary's population was 743, a decline of 2.62% compared to a population of 763 in 2020.
The median age in Gary, WV is 54.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.50% were under the age of 15, 18.51% aged 15 to 29, 45.55% aged 30 to 64, 24.52% aged 65 to 84, and 1.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gary population: 64.90% are White, 26.92% are Black or African American, 0.48% are some other race and 7.69% are multiracial.