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  | City: | Hammond | 
| State: | Indiana | 
| Area Code: | 219 | 
| Latitude: | 41.588430 | 
| Longitude: | -87.456695 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Hessville South Calumet Avenue | 
| Population: | 21,484 | 
| 2000 Population: | 23,624 | 
| White Population: | 18,823 | 
| Black Population: | 2,644 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 3,914 | 
| Asian Population: | 140 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 85 | 
| Indian Population: | 19 | 
| Other Population: | 1,354 | 
| Male Population: | 11,626 | 
| Female Population: | 11,998 | 
| Median Age: | 34.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 34.90 | 
| Households: | 9,786 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.55 | 
| Average House Value: | $80,600 | 
| Average Household Income: | $40,229 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 289 | 
| Number of Employees: | 3,439 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $100,620,000 | 
| Land Area: | 6.112 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.134 sq mi | 
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