| General Information | | |
| City Name | Gary | |
| State | Indiana | |
| Population 2000 | 83,048 | |
| Housing Units | 43,630 | |
| Total Area | 57 square miles | |
| Water Area | 7 square miles | |
| Land Area | 50 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,046 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 869 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 342 | |
| Violent Crimes | 707 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 48 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 61 | |
| Robberies | 336 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 262 | |
| Violent Crimes | 707 | |
| Property Crimes | 5,564 | |
| Burglaries | 1,818 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,680 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 1,066 | |
| Arsons | | |