Editing Gary, Indiana (section)

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 102,746 people, 38,244 households, and 25,623 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2045.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 43,630 housing units at an average density of {{convert|868.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.03% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 11.92% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.14% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.97% from [[Race (United States census)|other races]], and 1.71% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (United States census)|Latino]] people of any race were 4.93% of the population.

There were 38,244 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.2% were married couples living together, 30.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

The [[median income]] for a household in the city was $27,195, and the median income for a family was $32,205. Males had a median income of $34,992 versus $24,432 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,383. About 22.2% of families and 25.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.9% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.