Median Household Income
$42,125 ± $2,976
Median Home Value
$105,400 ± $9,759
Median Gross Rent
$854 ± $51/mo
Per Capita Income
$23,656
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Homeownership Rate
42.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.7%
Median Age
36.5
Average Commute
20 min
Households
9,943
Veterans
626
Population Over Time
East Chicago shrank 11.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
29,387
2016
28,961
2018
28,448
2020
28,044
2022
26,363
2024
26,022
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
12.8%
Hispanic or Latino
57.2%
Black or African American
36.8%
Asian
0.3%
Nearby Cities in Indiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.