Hammond

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  4. Hammond Employment Information
  5. Hammond Family Information
  6. Hammond Education Information
  7. Hammond Public Benefits Information
  8. Hammond Criminal Information
  9. Hammond Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Hammond Zip Codes


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Hammond Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 17,639
  • Land Area (2000): 33.024 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.027 square kilometers
Hammond Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 17,625 2003 Not Available 2005 Not Available
2002 Not Available 2004 Not Available 2006 17,152

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Houses (2000): 7,014
Hammond Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 17,045 96.87%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 551 3.13%

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Hammond Employment Information Back to top
Hammond Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 369 10.54%
2. Construction 364 10.39%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 361 10.31%
4. Public Administration 205 5.85%
5. Health Care 178 5.08%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 119 3.40%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 109 3.11%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 106 3.03%
9. Department and Other General Stores 106 3.03%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 104 2.97%
11. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 95 2.71%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 79 2.26%
13. Truck Transportation 74 2.11%
14. Finance and Insurance 71 2.03%
15. Repair and Maintenance 67 1.91%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 59 1.68%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 53 1.51%
18. Other Transportation 53 1.51%
19. Food Manufacturing 51 1.46%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 48 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 736 19.73%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 521 13.96%
3. Health Care 497 13.32%
4. Social Assistance 181 4.85%
5. Department and Other General Stores 178 4.77%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 143 3.83%
7. Public Administration 128 3.43%
8. Finance and Insurance 103 2.76%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 99 2.65%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 94 2.52%
11. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 93 2.49%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 79 2.12%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 78 2.09%
14. Food Manufacturing 73 1.96%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 62 1.66%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56 1.50%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 54 1.45%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 48 1.29%
19. Book Stores and News Dealers 45 1.21%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 45 1.21%

Hammond Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 227 6.48%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 215 6.14%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 156 4.45%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 150 4.28%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 144 4.11%
6. Postsecondary Teachers 134 3.83%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 123 3.51%
8. Other Production Occupations 112 3.20%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 110 3.14%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 103 2.94%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 95 2.71%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 92 2.63%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 92 2.63%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 80 2.28%
15. Other Construction Trades 73 2.08%
16. Cashiers 67 1.91%
17. Construction Laborers 66 1.88%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 65 1.86%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 53 1.51%
20. Computer Specialists 51 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 333 8.93%
2. Waiters and Waitresses 222 5.95%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 205 5.49%
4. Secretaries and Admins 193 5.17%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 168 4.50%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 156 4.18%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 155 4.15%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 151 4.05%
9. Postsecondary Teachers 145 3.89%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 139 3.73%
11. Other Management Occupations 121 3.24%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 118 3.16%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 92 2.47%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 88 2.36%
15. Other Production Occupations 87 2.33%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 80 2.14%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 74 1.98%
18. Child Care Workers 73 1.96%
19. Business Operations Specialists 72 1.93%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 69 1.85%

Hammond Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,883 42.56%
15-35 hours 2,348 16.98%
1-14 hours 524 3.79%
No regular hours 5,069 36.67%

Hammond Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 382 5.52%
5 AM-5:29 AM 238 3.44%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 214 3.09%
6 AM-6:29 AM 320 4.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 508 7.34%
7 AM-7:29 AM 909 13.13%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 938 13.55%
8 AM-8:29 AM 818 11.82%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 236 3.41%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 467 6.75%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 104 1.50%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 106 1.53%
Noon-3:59 PM 654 9.45%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,027 14.84%

Hammond Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 296 4.28%
5-9 1,328 19.19%
10-14 1,771 25.59%
15-19 973 14.06%
20-24 488 7.05%
25-29 184 2.66%
30-34 505 7.30%
35-39 76 1.10%
40-44 150 2.17%
45-59 575 8.31%
60-89 375 5.42%
At least 90 200 2.89%

Hammond Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 5 0.07% 5,035 72.75%
30-44 15 0.22% 716 10.35%
45-59 0 0.00% 575 8.31%
At least 60 8 0.12% 567 8.19%

Hammond Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 99 1.39%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 912 12.85%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,522 77.81%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 5 0.07%
Color 4 Box Other 44 0.62%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 28 0.39%
Color 6 Box Walked 311 4.38%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 176 2.48%

Hammond Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hammond Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,230 (15,647 people)
Families (2000): 3,747 (11,866 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,011
People at same address in 1995: 8,332
Hammond Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,612 25.87%
$10,000-$14,999 564 9.05%
$15,000-$19,999 574 9.21%
$20,000-$24,999 437 7.01%
$25,000-$29,999 431 6.92%
$30,000-$34,999 317 5.09%
$35,000-$39,999 334 5.36%
$40,000-$44,999 287 4.61%
$45,000-$49,999 125 2.01%
$50,000-$59,999 394 6.32%
$60,000-$74,999 436 7.00%
$75,000-$99,999 276 4.43%
$100,000-$124,999 256 4.11%
$125,000-$149,999 64 1.03%
$150,000-$199,999 33 0.53%
$200,000 or more 90 1.44%

Hammond Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,792 28.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,414 22.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 589 9.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 943 15.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 113 1.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 718 11.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 42 0.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 366 5.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 161 2.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 105 1.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Hammond Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,708 31.99%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,421 9.66%
Public Assistance 200 1.36%
Retirement 726 4.93%
Self Employment 506 3.44%
Social Security 1,352 9.19%
Supplemental Security 394 2.68%
Wage / Salary 4,582 31.13%
Other 828 5.63%

Hammond Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,208 54.49%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,009 45.51%

Hammond Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 485 8.15%
Color 1 Box Married 2,921 49.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,420 40.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 122 2.05%

Hammond Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 757 9.34%
Color 1 Box Married 3,107 38.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,515 43.36%
Color 3 Box Widowed 728 8.98%

Hammond Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hammond Education Information Back to top
Hammond Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,048 7.86%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,271 17.03%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,899 21.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,328 32.45%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 213 1.60%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,592 11.93%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 988 7.41%

Hammond Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 179 1.01% 49 0.28% 228 1.29%
Kindergarten 157 0.89% 42 0.24% 199 1.13%
Grades 1-4 866 4.91% 210 1.19% 1,076 6.10%
Grades 5-8 750 4.25% 182 1.03% 932 5.28%
Grades 9-12 913 5.18% 67 0.38% 980 5.56%
Undergrad college 3,100 17.57% 188 1.07% 3,288 18.64%
Graduate or professional school 240 1.36% 30 0.17% 270 1.53%
Total 6,205 35.18% 768 4.35% 6,973 39.53%

Hammond Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hammond Public Benefits Information Back to top
Hammond Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,473 67.17%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,118 32.83%

Hammond Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hammond Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 14
Hammond Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 20.823 1.021 0.397 4.879 27.121 0.000 76.709 111.546 8.057 196.312
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 18.598 1.108 0.117 6.588 26.411 0.000 59.701 85.180 7.813 152.694

Hammond Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 25 75
2005 0 0
2006 24 78
2007 24 75

Hammond Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 3,938

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Hammond Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Hammond Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,298 13.03%
10-19 Years 3,279 18.59%
20-29 Years 3,966 22.48%
30-39 Years 1,914 10.85%
40-49 Years 1,973 11.19%
50-59 Years 1,486 8.42%
60-69 Years 1,034 5.86%
70-79 Years 950 5.39%
80-89 Years 599 3.40%
90+ Years 140 0.79%

Hammond Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,009 45.41%
Color 1 Box Female 9,630 54.59%

Hammond Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,103 51.61%
Color 1 Box African-American 7,938 45.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 277 1.57%
Color 2 Box Asian 145 0.82%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 137 0.78%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 25 0.14%
Color 6 Box Other Race 13 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Hammond Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 1,350 16.21%
2. French Non-Basque 1,143 13.72%
3. English 1,125 13.51%
4. Irish 1,104 13.25%
5. German 1,097 13.17%
6. United States Or American 725 8.70%
7. Scotch Irish 326 3.91%
8. Scottish 183 2.20%
9. European 134 1.61%
10. Dutch 122 1.46%

Hammond Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 15,632 95.18%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 291 1.77%
3. French 219 1.33%
4. Italian 75 0.46%
5. German 52 0.32%
6. Other Indic 42 0.26%
7. Japanese 33 0.20%
8. Vietnamese 21 0.13%
9. Persian 17 0.10%
10. Tagalog 12 0.07%

Hammond Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 17,402 98.90%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 61 0.35%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 133 0.76%

Hammond Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Hammond Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hammond Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
70401 70403  
70402 70404