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Hammond, Louisiana, in Tangipahoa county, is 37 miles N of Kenner, Louisiana (center to center) and 44 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city has a population of 17,639.
In Hammond, about 33% of adults are married. Hammond is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in the city.
In 2000, Hammond had a median family income of $31,617. To its credit, the people in Hammond value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hammond ($6,575). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 51% of housing units in Hammond are owner-occupied.
In Hammond, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Hammond strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Hammond to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Hammond colleges • Hammond travel • Hammond mortgages and property.
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