Hobart, Indiana
| Hobart, Indiana | |
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| City | |
Main Street in downtown Hobart
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 41°31′43″N 87°16′3″W / 41.52861°N 87.26750°WCoordinates: 41°31′43″N 87°16′3″W / 41.52861°N 87.26750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Incorporated | 1889 (as a town), 1921 (as a city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| • Mayor | Brian K. Snedecor (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.71 sq mi (69.18 km2) |
| • Land | 26.33 sq mi (68.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 29,059 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 28,735 |
| • Density | 1,103.6/sq mi (426.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46342 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-34114 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0436256 |
| Website | www |
Hobart is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,059 at the 2010 census. Although it has been historically primarily residential, recent annexation has added a significant retail corridor to the city.
According to the 2010 census, Hobart has a total area of 26.705 square miles (69.17 km2), of which 26.33 square miles (68.19 km2) (or 98.6%) is land and 0.375 square miles (0.97 km2) (or 1.4%) is water.
Hobart is approximately 31 miles (50 km) southeast of Chicago.
As of the census of 2010, there were 29,059 people, 11,650 households, and 7,664 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,103.6 inhabitants per square mile (426.1/km2). There were 12,399 housing units at an average density of 470.9 per square mile (181.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.3% White, 7.0% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 4.0% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.9% of the population.
There were 11,650 households of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the city was 38 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
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