Census Bureau data for East Chicago city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Chicago city
- What is the median household income in East Chicago city?
- The median household income in East Chicago city is $41,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Chicago city?
- The poverty rate in East Chicago city is 23.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Chicago city?
- $92,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Chicago city?
- The median gross rent in East Chicago city is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Chicago city residents have a college degree?
- 9.9% of adults in East Chicago city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,158
Median Income
$41,071
Median Home Value
$92,400
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,232 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$17,900 (+24%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-16.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,158
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 6.6%
Black 37.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 35.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
44.7%
Puerto Rican
6.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,071
±$2,425
-$28,980 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,105
Median Family Income
$49,172
Poverty Rate
23.9%
+15.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.7%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,429
Owner-Occupied
44.1%
Renter-Occupied
55.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$92,400
-$109,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.7%
$50–100k
37.7%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
8.6%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.6%
$500–1k
49.1%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.8%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
12.9%
5–19 units
12.2%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.1%
1940–1969
14.6%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.9%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
13.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
8.2%
Construction
7.8%
Finance
5.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Production
28.9%
Food Prep
23.3%
Sales
19.8%
Management
19.5%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,987
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.2%
Naturalized Citizen
33.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.7%
Africa
1.0%
Asia
0.7%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.3%
Has a Computer
84.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023