Census ACS · #322 MSA
Hammond Metro Area
The Hammond, La Metropolitan Statistical Area has 135,218 residents. The median household income is $57,256 and the median home value is $204,600.
135,218
Population
171
People / sq mi
$57,256
Median Income
$204,600
Median Home Value
The Hammond CBSA covers 791 sq mi of land at 170.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.0% |
| Black or African American | 29.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$57,256
Median Household Income
$30,992
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Hammond metro's price level is 84.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 15.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $57,256 has the buying power of $67,791 in average-priced US metros.
84.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$67,791
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$57,256
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$204,600
Median Home Value
$974
Median Rent
71.5%
Homeownership
Education
83.9%
High School+
22.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
6.3%
Work From Home
29.5 min
Avg Commute
17.5%
Foreign Born
Hammond spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hammond, La Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 135,218 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #322 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Hammond metro area is $57,256, with a per capita income of $30,992.
The Hammond, La CBSA spans the state of Louisiana.
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Data for the Hammond, La CBSA (25220) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Hammond from the typical metro area: 13.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Hammond is a metro area in LA with a population of 135,218.
The typical household earns $57,256, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 13.7%, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $204,600, with typical rent around $974.
Roughly 22.2% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Hammond: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.