Hammond, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

133,953

1.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

35.7

0.281% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.2%

4.22% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$55,274

9.11% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$193,300

13.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,432

0.898% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hammond, LA had a population of 134k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $55,274. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hammond, LA grew from 132,492 to 133,953, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $50,659 to $55,274, a 9.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hammond, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.07%), and White (Hispanic) (1.8%).

None of the households in Hammond, LA 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.

98.8% of the residents in Hammond, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hammond, LA are Southeastern Louisiana University (2,189 degrees awarded in 2022) and Compass Career College (85 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Hammond, LA was $193,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Hammond, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hammond, LA was 2 cars per household.

Hammond, LA borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Hammond, LA is home to a population of 134k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.96% of Hammond, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.62k people).

In 2022, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.6k people) in Hammond, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.92k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Hammond, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hammond, LA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hammond, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hammond, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.6k ± 558
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39.6k ± 744
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.92k ± 922

4.73%

Hispanic Population

6.33k people

4.73% of the people in Hammond, LA are hispanic (6.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hammond, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.62k people

2.14%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.83k people

As of 2022, 1.96% of Hammond, LA residents (2.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hammond, LA was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hammond, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,969 ± 407
Gulf War (2001-)
1,729 ± 395
Gulf War (1990s)
894 ± 301

Hammond, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hammond, LA employs 57.4k people. The largest industries in Hammond, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,830 people), Retail Trade (6,688 people), and Educational Services (6,431 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,772), Manufacturing ($70,708), and Utilities ($69,484).

Employment

Occupations

57.4k

2022 Value

± 2,756

0.898%

1 Year growth

± 6.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hammond, LA grew at a rate of 0.898%, from 56.9k employees to 57.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hammond, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,518 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,963 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4,797 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hammond, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.4k

2022 Value

± 2,756

0.898%

1 Year growth

± 6.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hammond, LA grew at a rate of 0.898%, from 56.9k employees to 57.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hammond, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,830 people), Retail Trade (6,688 people), and Educational Services (6,431 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hammond, LA, though some of these residents may live in Hammond, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,555

Median earning men ± $2,662

$29,240

Median earning women ± $1,822

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($100,024), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,837), and Information ($59,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($52,188), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,944), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,042).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,002
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
721
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
544
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Hammond, LA awarded 2,274 degrees. The student population of Hammond, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,928 male students and 8,679 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hammond, LA are White (1,509 and 67.6%), followed by Black or African American (434 and 19.4%), Hispanic or Latino (156 and 6.99%), and Two or More Races (94 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in Hammond, LA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Louisiana University (2,189 and 96.3%) and Compass Career College (85 and 3.74%).

The most popular majors in Hammond, LA are General Business Administration & Management (248 and 10.9%), Registered Nursing (191 and 8.4%), and General Studies (189 and 8.31%).

The median tuition cost in Hammond, LA for a public four year colleges is $5,777 for in-state students and $18,255 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hammond, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,607 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,607 students enrolled in Hammond, LA, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,274 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
190 degrees awarded
General Studies
189 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
162 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hammond, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 190 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hammond, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeastern Louisiana University
2,189 degrees awarded
Compass Career College
85 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Louisiana University with 2,189 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 706 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hammond, LA, which is 0.45 times less than the 1,568 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,509 degrees mean that there were 3.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 434 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

Public, 4-year or above ($5,777) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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

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

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

Educational Attainment

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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, LA was $193,300 in 2022, which is 0.686 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $170,600 to $193,300, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Hammond, LA is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hammond, LA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hammond, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,012

$35,378

Median Property Taxes

±$1,865

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, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hammond, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2022

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.7% of the housing units in Hammond, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hammond, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Hammond, LA 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.

$55,274

Median Household Income

± $2,869

48.7k

Number of Households

± 2,403

In 2022, the median household income of the 48.7k households in Hammond, LA grew to $55,274 from the previous year's value of $50,659.

The following chart displays the households in Hammond, LA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hammond, LA is from Hammond, LA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Hammond, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (9.41%)
Worked At Home (5.43%)

In 2022, 82.4% of workers in Hammond, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.41%) and those who worked at home (5.43%).

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

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hammond, LA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.11% of the workforce in Hammond, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hammond, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hammond, LA (24.9k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hammond, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

92.5% of the population of Hammond, LA has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.48%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

29%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hammond, LA declined by 12.5% from 8.54% to 7.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hammond, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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