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East Chicago

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.11
State:
Indiana

East Chicago is a city located in Lake County, Indiana. East Chicago has a 2026 population of 25,480. East Chicago is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,344 in 2020.

The median household income in East Chicago is $42,125 with a poverty rate of 26.3%. The median age in East Chicago is 36.5 years: 36.2 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

25.5K
Total Population
1,806
Density (mi²)
-144 -0.56%
Growth

East Chicago Population

East Chicago Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,480-144-0.56%
202525,624-144-0.56%
202425,768-64-0.25%
202325,832-162-0.62%
202225,994-209-0.8%
202126,203-141-0.54%
202026,344-36-0.14%
201927,863-105-0.38%
201827,968-207-0.73%
201728,175-268-0.94%
201628,443-263-0.92%
201528,706-325-1.12%
201429,031-205-0.7%
201329,236-221-0.75%
201229,457-74-0.25%
201129,531-164-0.55%
201029,695-3-0.01%
200032,414-1,478-4.36%
199033,892-5,894-14.81%
198039,786-7,196-15.32%
197046,982-10,687-18.53%
196057,6693,4066.28%
195054,263-374-0.68%
194054,637-147-0.27%
193054,78418,81752.32%
192035,96716,86988.33%
191019,09815,687459.89%
19003,41100%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 36.2 years

East Chicago Adults

There are 19,447 adults, (3,676 of whom are seniors) in East Chicago.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,298 (51.1%)
Male: 12,724 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East Chicago includes 36.89% other race, 36.76% Black or African American, 12.84% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9,60036.89%
Black or African American9,56536.76%
White3,34012.84%
Two or more races3,32812.79%
Native American1220.47%
Asian670.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9,55636.72%
Two or more races3,20412.31%
White1,7646.78%
Black or African American1790.69%
Native American1190.46%
Asian660.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,38636.07%
White1,5766.06%
Two or more races1240.48%
Other race440.17%
Native American30.01%
Asian10%

East Chicago Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East Chicago 's average per capita income is $36,508. Household income levels show a median of $42,125. The poverty rate stands at 26.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$70,352-
Families$53,196$68,344
Households$42,125$59,483
Non Families$23,484$41,515

$36,508

Average Income

$42,125

Median Household Income

26.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)