Year Structure Built in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,325 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 28 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,242 | 3.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 794 | 1.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,532 | 3.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,828 | 9.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 7,407 | 17.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 11,300 | 27.3% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 6,467 | 15.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8,727 | 21.1% |
Value in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 16,431 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 5,056 | 30.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 7,638 | 46.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,042 | 12.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 870 | 5.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 467 | 2.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 164 | 1.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 114 | 0.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 80 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 66,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 9,213 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 16 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 382 | 4.1% |
| $500 to $699 | 973 | 10.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,873 | 31.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3,536 | 38.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,054 | 11.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 379 | 4.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,041 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,325 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 30,770 | 74.5% |
| Vacant housing units | 10,555 | 25.5% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,325 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 29,183 | 70.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,145 | 2.8% |
| 2 units | 1,972 | 4.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,197 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 2,809 | 6.8% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,285 | 3.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,917 | 4.6% |
| Mobile home | 817 | 2.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,325 | 100% |
| 1 room | 311 | 0.8% |
| 2 rooms | 288 | 0.7% |
| 3 rooms | 2,926 | 7.1% |
| 4 rooms | 8,264 | 20.0% |
| 5 rooms | 11,732 | 28.4% |
| 6 rooms | 9,271 | 22.4% |
| 7 rooms | 3,790 | 9.2% |
| 8 rooms | 2,283 | 5.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 2,460 | 6.0% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,325 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 359 | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 3,747 | 9.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 14,912 | 36.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 16,319 | 39.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 4,847 | 11.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,141 | 2.8% |
Housing Tenure in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 30,770 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 16,431 | 53.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 14,339 | 46.6% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 30,770 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 2,845 | 9.2% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 13,819 | 44.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 4,271 | 13.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 2,914 | 9.5% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 3,586 | 11.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 3,335 | 10.8% |
Vehicles Available in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 30,770 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 5,444 | 17.7% |
| 1 vehicle available | 14,331 | 46.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 7,595 | 24.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,400 | 11.0% |
House Heating Fuel in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 30,770 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 27,545 | 89.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 211 | 0.7% |
| Electricity | 2,613 | 8.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 61 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 33 | 0.1% |
| Wood | 51 | 0.2% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 87 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 169 | 0.5% |
Selected Characteristics in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 30,770 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 182 | 0.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 325 | 1.1% |
| No telephone service available | 1,186 | 3.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 30,770 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 29,762 | 96.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 884 | 2.9% |
| 1.51 or more | 124 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 16,431 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 9,213 | 56.1% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 7,218 | 43.9% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 7,218 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 69 | 1.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 415 | 5.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,622 | 22.5% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,451 | 20.1% |
| $400 or more | 3,661 | 50.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 405 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 9,190 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,970 | 32.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,392 | 15.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 955 | 10.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 752 | 8.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,121 | 34.0% |
| Not computed | 23 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 7,033 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,931 | 27.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,523 | 21.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 900 | 12.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 552 | 7.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 570 | 8.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 458 | 6.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,099 | 15.6% |
| Not computed | 185 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 13,603 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 895 | 6.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 774 | 5.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,313 | 9.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 5,128 | 37.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 3,468 | 25.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,822 | 13.4% |
| $1,500 or more | 203 | 1.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 699 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 736 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Gary City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 12,577 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 876 | 7.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 855 | 6.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,170 | 9.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,258 | 10.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,077 | 8.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 7,341 | 58.4% |
| Not computed | 1,762 | 0% |