Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN

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2020 Population

108,986

0.526% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

35.5

0.852% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

23.6%

3.79% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$43,942

2.94% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$94,900

6.27% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

46,134

2.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN had a population of 109k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $43,942. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN declined from 109,562 to 108,986, a −0.526% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,686 to $43,942, a 2.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (30%), Other (Hispanic) (25.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24%), White (Hispanic) (13.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.77%).

29.7% of the households in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93% of the residents in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are Purdue University Northwest (2,335 degrees awarded in 2020), Calumet College of Saint Joseph (163 degrees), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond (4 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was $94,900, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Most people in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN borders Thornton Township PUMA, IL, South Chicago, Pullman, West Pullman, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL, Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, and Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN.

Population & Diversity

Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is home to a population of 109k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.4% of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (13.6k people).

In 2020, there were 1.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.7k people) in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.9k Other (Hispanic) and 26.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are Spanish (28,553 households), Polish (192 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (170 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,314

Women

51.7%

52,553

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 108,867 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93%

2020 Citizenship

93%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93% of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.7k ± 1.56k
Other (Hispanic)
27.9k ± 1.98k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.2k ± 1.4k

43.6%

Hispanic Population

47.6k people

43.6% of the people in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are hispanic (47.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,466 ± 2,487 people
Philippines
261 ± 396 people
Honduras
252 ± 389 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 11,466 Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents, followed by Philippines with 261 and Honduras with 252.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

12.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

As of 2020, 12.4% of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents (13.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
28,553 households (27.9%)
Polish
192 households (0.188%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
170 households (0.166%)

29.7% of the households in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Spanish. 27.9% of the households in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,333 ± 241
Gulf War (2001-)
558 ± 167
Gulf War (1990s)
522 ± 160

Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN employs 46.1k people. The largest industries in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are Restaurants & Food Services (3,751 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,954 people), and Construction (2,523 people), and the highest paying industries are Furniture & home furnishings stores ($113,859), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($91,903), and Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($75,014).

Males in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,893. The income inequality in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,751

Women

47.1%

24,383

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN in 2020 was 46,134 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN.

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Occupations

46.1k

2020 Value

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 2.44%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 45k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,932 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,759 people), and Cashiers (1,666 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.1k

2020 Value

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 2.44%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 45k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,751 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,954 people), and Construction (2,523 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,312

Median earning men ± $1,441

$25,777

Median earning women ± $1,239

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($52,455), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,676), and Public Administration ($43,047).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,653), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,440), and Public Administration ($32,045).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN awarded 2,502 degrees. The student population of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 4,294 male students and 5,780 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are White (1,490 and 64.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (413 and 18%), Black or African American (230 and 10%), and Asian (80 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Northwest (2,335 and 93.3%), Calumet College of Saint Joseph (163 and 6.51%), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond (4 and 0.16%).

The most popular majors in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (555 and 22.2%), Registered Nursing (138 and 5.52%), and General Business Administration & Management (133 and 5.32%).

The median tuition costs in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are $19,900 for private four year colleges, and $6,915 and $13,472 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 30.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 10,074 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 10,074 students enrolled in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,655 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
82 degree-majors awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
555 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
100 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Elementary Education & Teaching with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Purdue University Northwest
2,335 degrees awarded
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
163 degrees awarded
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond
4 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Northwest with 2,335 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,042 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, which is 0.714 times less than the 1,460 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,490 degrees mean that there were 3.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 413 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($970) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 2.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (32.2k), Some college (18k), and Secondary Education (17k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was $94,900 in 2020, which is 0.413 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $89,300 to $94,900, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is 56.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is $43,942. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $103,803, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $100,373 and $87,888.

Housing

Property

$94,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,502

$23,296

Median Property Taxes

±$1,166

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.6%

Homeownership

2020

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 56.6% of the housing units in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $103,803, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $100,373 and $87,888.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,942

Median Household Income

± $1,691

41.2k

Number of Households

± 1,552

In 2020, the median household income of the 41.2k households in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN grew to $43,942 from the previous year's value of $42,686.

The following chart displays the households in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.403

2020 Wage GINI in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN

0.397

2019 Wage GINI in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN

In 2020, the income inequality in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.51% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Public Transit (3.01%)

In 2020, 78.3% of workers in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN (25.4k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.8% of the population of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 8.93% on non-group plans, and 0.858% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1498 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1511 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1752 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,498 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,498 patients per year. This represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1,511 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

27.2%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

8.93%

Non-Group

0.858%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN declined by 3.65% from 11.7% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.