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East Chicago, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
26,158
Population
1,854/sq mi density
$41,071
Median Income
$23,164 per capita
$92,400
Home Value
$126,382 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
725
Violent Crime/100K
3,947 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,071 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,400 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
725 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,158
Population Density
1,854
per square mile
Land Area
16.2
square miles (41.8 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 37.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 45.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
16.1%
Black
37.4%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 62.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 37.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
62.1%
Spanish
37.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.3%
159% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,158 |
| Population Density | 1,854 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.1% |
| Black or African American | 37.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 62.1% |
| Spanish | 37.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.1% |
| Uninsured | 22.3% |
| Broadband Access | 74.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |