| Place Name | Gary |
| Place Type | City |
| County | Lake County |
| Area Code(s) | 219 |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2022) | 81,153 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -13.95% |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 77.85% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
| US Congressional District(s) | Indiana 1st |
| State House Districts | 2,3,14 |
| State Senate Districts | 2,3 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 13.12% |
| African American | 77.85% |
| Hispanic | 0.11% |
| Asian | 0.31% |
| Native American | 0.02% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 8.59% |