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The City of Gary had a population of 202 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Gary is located at latitude 47.3714 and longitude -96.2676 in Norman County. The formal boundaries for the City of Gary encompass a land area of 0.33 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Norman County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Gary has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 202 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 202 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 170 (84.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 346 |
| Diversity Index2 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $86,495 |
| Average Household Income | $107,942 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $46,490 |
| Wealth Index5 | 98 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 90 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 76 (84.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 11 (12.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 3 ( 3.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $217,857 |
| Average Home Value | $214,638 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 138 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 87 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Family Households | 60 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.20% | 0.00% |
| Households | -0.43% | 0.00% |
| Families | 0.00% | |
| Median Household Income | -0.92% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.00% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.78% |
The table below compares Gary to the other 915 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 680 | 26th |
| Population Density | # 590 | 36th |
| Median Household Income | # 306 | 67th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 807 | 88th |
| Per Capita Income | # 278 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 252 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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