What kinds of homes are in Hammond, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Hammond, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hammond, IN has 32,877 (±880) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,446 homes per square mile of land.

72.8% are detached single-family houses.

9.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 32,877 (±880)
Detached houses: 72.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.1%
5+ unit buildings: 13.4%

Homes in Hammond by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hammond	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	72.8% (±2.1 points)	71.3%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.8% (±0.9 points)	7.6%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.2% (±1.2 points)	2.9%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.9% (±0.9 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.2% (±1.1 points)	4.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±0.8 points)	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.9% (±1.1 points)	4.2%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±0.4 points)	1.5%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hammond, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lake County (13.1%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Hammond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hammond
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hammond	—	13.4% (±1.7 points)	—
North Township (Lake County)	1.5 mi	15.8% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Calumet City	2.7 mi	23.2% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Burnham	3.0 mi	13.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Chicago	3.0 mi	22.2% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Whiting	3.8 mi	4.6% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Lansing	4.6 mi	21.1% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Munster	5.0 mi	12.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dolton	5.3 mi	9.4% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whiting, IN (4.6%), Dolton, IL (9.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Township (Lake County), IN (15.8%), Calumet City, IL (23.2%), East Chicago, IN (22.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	East Chicago	22.2% (±3.3 points)
5	Highland	20.3% (±3.4 points)
6	Hobart	20.1% (±4.1 points)
7	North Township (Lake County)	15.8% (±1.3 points)
8	Calumet Township	14.5% (±1.3 points)
9	Schererville	14.4% (±2.9 points)
10	Hammond	13.4% (±1.7 points)
11	Gary	13.3% (±1.3 points)
12	Munster	12.8% (±2.8 points)
13	Hobart Township	11.9% (±2.9 points)
14	St. John Township	8.7% (±1.7 points)
15	Dyer	8.5% (±3.8 points)
16	Crown Point	7.7% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hammond

How many homes are in Hammond?

Hammond, IN has an estimated 32,877 (±880) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hammond houses or apartments?

72.8% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 22.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Hammond?

9.1% of homes in Hammond are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hammond city, Indiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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