Hammond, IN Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 19.3%

Poverty (breakdown): (15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.8% for Black residents, 20.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.0% for American Indian residents, 47.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 24.3% for other race residents, 34.2% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Polish (4.6%), German (4.5%), American (3.6%), Irish (3.1%), Italian (1.7%), Slovak (1.6%).

Land Area: 22.9 square miles.

Races:
      Hispanic - 30,622 - 40.0%
      White alone - 27,874 - 36.4%
      Black alone - 15,269 - 19.9%
      Asian alone - 1,492 - 1.9%
      Two or more races - 1,296 - 1.7%
      American Indian alone - 74 - 0.10%

The city's elevation above sea level ranges from 577 feet (176 m) to 610 feet (186m). The city sits within the boundaries of the former Lake Chicago, and much of its land area consists of former dune and swale terrain that was subsequently leveled. Most of the city is on sandy soil with a layer of black topsoil that varies from non-existent to several feet (a meter or more) thick. Much of the exposed sand was removed for purposes such as industrial use to make concrete and glass. According to the 2010 census, Hammond has a total area of 24.886 square miles (64.45 km2), of which 22.78 square miles (59.00 km2) (or 91.54%) is land and 2.106 square miles (5.45 km2) (or 8.46%) is water.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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1010 165TH ST 0.9 miles

1010 165TH ST
HAMMOND, IN 46324
Categories: HAMMOND IN

6423 COLUMBIA AVE UNIT A 0.9 miles

6423 COLUMBIA AVE UNIT A
HAMMOND, IN 46320
Categories: HAMMOND IN

6624 MONROE AVE 0.9 miles

6624 MONROE AVE
HAMMOND, IN 46324
Categories: HAMMOND IN

7905 CALUMET AVE 1.0 miles

7905 CALUMET AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Categories: MUNSTER IN

8135 S Calumet Ave 1.3 miles

8135 S Calumet Ave
Munster, IN 46321
Categories: Munster IN

2450 169TH ST 1.6 miles

2450 169TH ST
HAMMOND, IN 46323
Categories: HAMMOND IN

813 SIBLEY ST 2.2 miles

813 SIBLEY ST
HAMMOND, IN 46320
Categories: HAMMOND IN

8840 CALUMET AVE, STE 204 2.2 miles

8840 CALUMET AVE, STE 204
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Categories: MUNSTER IN

5500 Hohman Ave Ste 1D 2.4 miles

5500 Hohman Ave Ste 1D
Hammond, IN 46320
Categories: Hammond IN

2741 RIDGE RD 2.9 miles

2741 RIDGE RD
LANSING, IL 60438
Categories: LANSING IL

2741 RIDGE RD FL 2 2.9 miles

2741 RIDGE RD FL 2
LANSING, IL 60438
Categories: LANSING IL

17665 Torrence Ave, 3.1 miles

17665 Torrence Ave,
Lansing, IL 60438
Categories: Lansing IL

1595 VALENCIA CT 3.3 miles

1595 VALENCIA CT
CALUMET CITY, IL 60409
Categories: CALUMET CITY IL

7501 W 15TH AVE 3.7 miles

7501 W 15TH AVE
GARY, IN 46406
Categories: GARY IN

3145 45TH ST STE F 4.0 miles

3145 45TH ST STE F
HIGHLAND, IN 46322
Categories: HIGHLAND IN

4020 S CALUMET AVE 4.0 miles

4020 S CALUMET AVE
HAMMOND, IN 46320
Categories: HAMMOND IN

1573 N CLINE AVE 4.2 miles

1573 N CLINE AVE
GRIFFITH, IN 46319
Categories: GRIFFITH IN

3831 S HOHMAN AVE 4.3 miles

3831 S HOHMAN AVE
HAMMOND, IN 46327
Categories: HAMMOND IN

4321 FIR ST STE 313 4.5 miles

4321 FIR ST STE 313
EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312
Categories: EAST CHICAGO IN

16246 PRINCE DR 4.6 miles

16246 PRINCE DR
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473
Categories: SOUTH HOLLAND IL

5404 W 25TH AVE STE107 4.9 miles

5404 W 25TH AVE STE107
GARY, IN 46406
Categories: GARY IN

4519 W 5TH AVE 5.7 miles

4519 W 5TH AVE
GARY, IN 46406
Categories: GARY IN

1500 US HIGHWAY 41 6.3 miles

1500 US HIGHWAY 41
SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Categories: SCHERERVILLE IN

24 JOLIET ST 6.3 miles

24 JOLIET ST
DYER, IN 46311
Categories: DYER IN

1217 US HIGHWAY 41 7.9 miles

1217 US HIGHWAY 41
SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Categories: SCHERERVILLE IN

15600 HONORE AVE 8.5 miles

15600 HONORE AVE
HARVEY, IL 60426
Categories: HARVEY IL

18665 DIXIE HWY 8.8 miles

18665 DIXIE HWY
HOMEWOOD, IL 60430
Categories: HOMEWOOD IL

30 E 15TH ST STE 100 9.0 miles

30 E 15TH ST STE 100
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
Categories: CHICAGO HEIGHTS IL

1423 CHICAGO RD 9.0 miles

1423 CHICAGO RD
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
Categories: CHICAGO HEIGHTS IL

12942 S CARPENTER ST 9.2 miles

12942 S CARPENTER ST
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
Categories: CALUMET PARK IL

12647 S JUSTINE ST 9.9 miles

12647 S JUSTINE ST
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
Categories: CALUMET PARK IL

900 E 103RD ST 10.1 miles

900 E 103RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
Categories: CHICAGO IL

16501 KEDZIE AVE 10.1 miles

16501 KEDZIE AVE
MARKHAM, IL 60428
Categories: MARKHAM IL

19150 South Kedzie Avenue, Suite 101 10.5 miles

19150 South Kedzie Avenue, Suite 101
Flossmoor, IL 60422
Categories: Flossmoor IL

2310 York St Ste 4A 10.5 miles

2310 York St Ste 4A
Blue Island, IL 60406
Categories: Blue Island IL

19550 GOVERNORS HWY 10.7 miles

19550 GOVERNORS HWY
FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422
Categories: FLOSSMOOR IL

3301 N Ashland 11.0 miles

3301 N Ashland
Chicago, IL 60657
Categories: Chicago IL

8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106, 11.6 miles

8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106,
Chicago, IL 60619
Categories: Chicago IL

751 E 81ST PL 11.8 miles

751 E 81ST PL
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Categories: MERRILLVILLE IN

10242 S VINCENNES AVE 11.8 miles

10242 S VINCENNES AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60643
Categories: CHICAGO IL

1734 W 105TH ST 11.9 miles

1734 W 105TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60643
Categories: CHICAGO IL

387 EAST 84TH DR 12.0 miles

387 EAST 84TH DR
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Categories: MERRILLVILLE IN

9001 Broadway, 12.3 miles

9001 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410
Categories: Merrillville IN

4800 W 129TH ST 13.0 miles

4800 W 129TH ST
ALSIP, IL 60803
Categories: ALSIP IL

1974 E 73RD ST 13.0 miles

1974 E 73RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60649
Categories: CHICAGO IL

4742 CAL SAG RD 13.1 miles

4742 CAL SAG RD
CRESTWOOD, IL 60445
Categories: CRESTWOOD IL

1354 S LAKE PARK AVE 13.3 miles

1354 S LAKE PARK AVE
HOBART, IN 46342
Categories: HOBART IN

1438 RIPLEY ST 13.4 miles

1438 RIPLEY ST
LAKE STATION, IN 46405
Categories: LAKE STATION IN

2490 CENTRAL AVE 13.5 miles

2490 CENTRAL AVE
LAKE STATION, IN 46405
Categories: LAKE STATION IN

3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5 14.2 miles

3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5
EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805
Categories: EVERGREEN PARK IL

10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310, 14.6 miles

10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310,
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Categories: Oak Lawn IL

6701 159TH ST OCC HEALTH 15.0 miles

6701 159TH ST OCC HEALTH
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110 15.1 miles

16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

17148 HARLEM AVE 15.2 miles

17148 HARLEM AVE
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

5841 S MARYLAND AVE 15.2 miles

5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Categories: CHICAGO IL

5533 W 109TH ST STE 103 15.3 miles

5533 W 109TH ST STE 103
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
Categories: OAK LAWN IL

3170 WILLOWCREEK RD 16.5 miles

3170 WILLOWCREEK RD
PORTAGE, IN 46368
Categories: PORTAGE IN

5660 W 95TH ST 16.5 miles

5660 W 95TH ST
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
Categories: OAK LAWN IL

5709 S. Loomis Blvd 16.5 miles

5709 S. Loomis Blvd
Chicago, IL 60636
Categories: Chicago IL

3325 WILLOWCREEK RD 16.5 miles

3325 WILLOWCREEK RD
PORTAGE, IN 46368
Categories: PORTAGE IN

3630 WILLOWCREEK RD 16.6 miles

3630 WILLOWCREEK RD
PORTAGE, IN 46368
Categories: PORTAGE IN

650 W 51ST ST 16.8 miles

650 W 51ST ST
CHICAGO, IL 60609
Categories: CHICAGO IL

25711 S Egyptian Trail 16.9 miles

25711 S Egyptian Trail
Monee, IL 60449
Categories: Monee IL

7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W 17.3 miles

7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Categories: Palos Heights IL

3545 Arbors Blvd, 17.3 miles

3545 Arbors Blvd,
Portage, IN 46368
Categories: Portage IN

12255 S 80TH AVE 17.3 miles

12255 S 80TH AVE
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
Categories: PALOS HEIGHTS IL

onsite for POH only 17.4 miles

onsite for POH only
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
Categories: ORLAND PARK IL

3391 AIRPORT RD 17.5 miles

3391 AIRPORT RD
PORTAGE, IN 46368
Categories: PORTAGE IN

6615 S BOUNDARY RD 17.7 miles

6615 S BOUNDARY RD
PORTAGE, IN 46368
Categories: PORTAGE IN

18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110 18.2 miles

18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110
TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

9150 E 109TH AVE, STE C-1 18.2 miles

9150 E 109TH AVE, STE C-1
CROWN POINT, IN 46307
Categories: CROWN POINT IN

9570 W 159TH ST STE A 18.3 miles

9570 W 159TH ST STE A
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
Categories: ORLAND PARK IL

14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100, 18.3 miles

14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100,
Orland Park, IL 60462
Categories: Orland Park IL

5015 W 65TH ST 18.4 miles

5015 W 65TH ST
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
Categories: BEDFORD PARK IL

5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3 18.5 miles

5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3
CHICAGO, IL 60629
Categories: CHICAGO IL

19070 EVERETT BLVD, UNIT 111 18.5 miles

19070 EVERETT BLVD, UNIT 111
MOKENA, IL 60448
Categories: MOKENA IL

8755 S HARLEM AVE 18.5 miles

8755 S HARLEM AVE
BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
Categories: BRIDGEVIEW IL

2929 S ELLIS AVE 18.8 miles

2929 S ELLIS AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60616
Categories: CHICAGO IL

4940 S CICERO AVE 19.0 miles

4940 S CICERO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60638
Categories: CHICAGO IL

21035 S LA GRANGE RD 19.1 miles

21035 S LA GRANGE RD
FRANKFORT, IL 60423
Categories: FRANKFORT IL

2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100 19.2 miles

2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100
CHICAGO, IL 60616
Categories: CHICAGO IL

3201 S WALLACE ST 19.2 miles

3201 S WALLACE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60616
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2600 S Michigan Ave 19.2 miles

2600 S Michigan Ave
CHICAGO, IL 60616
Categories: CHICAGO IL

3316 S ASHLAND AVE 19.3 miles

3316 S ASHLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Categories: CHICAGO IL

REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478 19.4 miles

REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478
CHICAGO, IL 60678
Categories: CHICAGO IL

75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660 19.4 miles

75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660
CHICAGO, IL 60675
Categories: CHICAGO IL

3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110 19.5 miles

3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Categories: CHICAGO IL

12800 MISSISSIPPI PKWY STE A204 19.6 miles

12800 MISSISSIPPI PKWY STE A204
CROWN POINT, IN 46307
Categories: CROWN POINT IN

10737 W. 165TH STREET 19.7 miles

10737 W. 165TH STREET
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
Categories: ORLAND PARK IL

6500 W 65TH ST 19.7 miles

6500 W 65TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60638
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2361 Reliable Parkway 20.0 miles

2361 Reliable Parkway
Chicago, IL 60686
Categories: Chicago IL

2393 Reliable Parkway 20.0 miles

2393 Reliable Parkway
Chicago, IL 60686
Categories: Chicago IL

PO BOX 63 20.5 miles

PO BOX 63
MOKENA, IL 60448
Categories: MOKENA IL

811 S STATE ST STE B 21.0 miles

811 S STATE ST STE B
CHICAGO, IL 60605
Categories: CHICAGO IL

300 W ADAMS ST STE 835 21.6 miles

300 W ADAMS ST STE 835
CHICAGO, IL 60606
Categories: CHICAGO IL

55 E WASHINGTON ST STE 2500 21.7 miles

55 E WASHINGTON ST STE 2500
CHICAGO, IL 60602
Categories: CHICAGO IL

600 W ADAMS ST 21.7 miles

600 W ADAMS ST
CHICAGO, IL 60661
Categories: CHICAGO IL

111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1514, 21.7 miles

111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1514,
Chicago, IL 60602
Categories: Chicago IL

300 E RANDOLPH ST CL404 21.8 miles

300 E RANDOLPH ST CL404
CHICAGO, IL 60601
Categories: CHICAGO IL

614 W MONROE ST 21.8 miles

614 W MONROE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60661
Categories: CHICAGO IL

36 W RANDOLPH ST STE 705 21.9 miles

36 W RANDOLPH ST STE 705
CHICAGO, IL 60601
Categories: CHICAGO IL

676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 900 22.1 miles

676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 900
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Categories: CHICAGO IL

9532 EAGLE WAY 22.3 miles

9532 EAGLE WAY
CHICAGO, IL 60678
Categories: CHICAGO IL

233 E ERIE ST STE 602 22.4 miles

233 E ERIE ST STE 602
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Categories: CHICAGO IL

250 E MAPLE ST 22.4 miles

250 E MAPLE ST
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
Categories: NEW LENOX IL

1230 W LAKE ST 22.4 miles

1230 W LAKE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60607
Categories: CHICAGO IL

311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B 22.5 miles

311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B
CHICAGO, IL 60607
Categories: CHICAGO IL

835 S WOLCOTT AVE STE E144 22.7 miles

835 S WOLCOTT AVE STE E144
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Categories: CHICAGO IL

219 W CHICAGO AVE 22.7 miles

219 W CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60654
Categories: CHICAGO IL

5601 W CERMAK RD 23.0 miles

5601 W CERMAK RD
CICERO, IL 60804
Categories: CICERO IL

1030 W CHICAGO AVE 23.0 miles

1030 W CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60642
Categories: CHICAGO IL

6170 JOLIET RD 23.4 miles

6170 JOLIET RD
COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
Categories: COUNTRYSIDE IL

85 E US HIGHWAY 6 23.4 miles

85 E US HIGHWAY 6
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Categories: VALPARAISO IN

611 DIVISION ST 23.7 miles

611 DIVISION ST
PEOTONE, IL 60468
Categories: PEOTONE IL

1460 N Halsted St Ste 201, 23.7 miles

1460 N Halsted St Ste 201,
Chicago, IL 60642
Categories: Chicago IL

6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6 23.8 miles

6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525
Categories: LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS IL

650 DICKINSON RD 23.9 miles

650 DICKINSON RD
CHESTERTON, IN 46304
Categories: CHESTERTON IN

621 E LINCOLN HWY 23.9 miles

621 E LINCOLN HWY
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
Categories: NEW LENOX IL

401 Wall St, Suite I 23.9 miles

401 Wall St, Suite I
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Categories: Valparaiso IN

14330 S WILL COOK RD 23.9 miles

14330 S WILL COOK RD
HOMER GLEN, IL 60491
Categories: HOMER GLEN IL

1044 N FRANCISCO AVE 24.2 miles

1044 N FRANCISCO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60622
Categories: CHICAGO IL

1910 CALUMET AVE 24.2 miles

1910 CALUMET AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Categories: VALPARAISO IN

1520 N DAMEN AVE 24.3 miles

1520 N DAMEN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60622
Categories: CHICAGO IL

1431 N Western Ave Ste 137, 24.4 miles

1431 N Western Ave Ste 137,
Chicago, IL 60622
Categories: Chicago IL

1900 ROOSEVELT RD 24.4 miles

1900 ROOSEVELT RD
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Categories: VALPARAISO IN

809 LAPORTE AVE 24.6 miles

809 LAPORTE AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Categories: VALPARAISO IN

7222 W CERMAK RD 24.6 miles

7222 W CERMAK RD
NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546
Categories: NORTH RIVERSIDE IL

ONSITE ONLY 24.7 miles

ONSITE ONLY
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
Categories: WILLOWBROOK IL

5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD 24.9 miles

5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
Categories: LA GRANGE IL

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Drug Test Screening Panels Available In Hammond, IN

We offer a 5-panel drug test, which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
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Local Area Info: Hammond, Indiana

Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. First settled in the mid-19th century, it is one of the oldest cities of northern Lake County. As of the 2010 United States census, it is also the largest in population: the 2010 population was 80,830, replacing Gary as the most populous city in Lake County. From north to south, Hammond runs from Lake Michigan down to the Little Calumet River; from east to west along its southern border, it runs from the Illinois state line to Cline Avenue. The city is traversed by numerous railroads and expressways, including the South Shore Line, Borman Expressway, and Indiana Toll Road.

Notable local landmarks include the parkland around Wolf Lake and the Horseshoe Hammond riverboat casino. Part of the Rust Belt, Hammond has been industrial almost from its inception, but is also home to a Purdue University campus and numerous historic districts that showcase the residential and commercial architecture of the early 20th century.

The city's elevation above sea level ranges from 577 feet (176 m) to 610 feet (186m). The city sits within the boundaries of the former Lake Chicago, and much of its land area consists of former dune and swale terrain that was subsequently leveled. Most of the city is on sandy soil with a layer of black topsoil that varies from non-existent to several feet (a meter or more) thick. Much of the exposed sand was removed for purposes such as industrial use to make concrete and glass. According to the 2010 census, Hammond has a total area of 24.886 square miles (64.45 km2), of which 22.78 square miles (59.00 km2) (or 91.54%) is land and 2.106 square miles (5.45 km2) (or 8.46%) is water.

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Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 19.3%

Poverty (breakdown): (15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.8% for Black residents, 20.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.0% for American Indian residents, 47.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 24.3% for other race residents, 34.2% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Polish (4.6%), German (4.5%), American (3.6%), Irish (3.1%), Italian (1.7%), Slovak (1.6%).

Land Area: 22.9 square miles.

Races:
      Hispanic - 30,622 - 40.0%
      White alone - 27,874 - 36.4%
      Black alone - 15,269 - 19.9%
      Asian alone - 1,492 - 1.9%
      Two or more races - 1,296 - 1.7%
      American Indian alone - 74 - 0.10%

The city's elevation above sea level ranges from 577 feet (176 m) to 610 feet (186m). The city sits within the boundaries of the former Lake Chicago, and much of its land area consists of former dune and swale terrain that was subsequently leveled. Most of the city is on sandy soil with a layer of black topsoil that varies from non-existent to several feet (a meter or more) thick. Much of the exposed sand was removed for purposes such as industrial use to make concrete and glass. According to the 2010 census, Hammond has a total area of 24.886 square miles (64.45 km2), of which 22.78 square miles (59.00 km2) (or 91.54%) is land and 2.106 square miles (5.45 km2) (or 8.46%) is water.

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