East Chicago, Indiana

Population Data for East Chicago, IN:

Population – 32385
Male – 47.84 %
Female – 52.16 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 36.49 %
Hispanic – 51.64 %
African American – 36.11 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.51 %
Asian – 0.20 %

Geographic Data for East Chicago, Indiana:

Population Density – 2,116.39 per sq. mi
Elevation – 735 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in East Chicago:

In Elementary School – 4,413 (47.22 %)
In High School – 2,327 (24.90 %)
In College – 1,334 (14.27 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 977 (5.20 %)
Associate’s Degree – 691 (3.68 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,980 (15.87 %)
High School Graduate – 6,380 (33.98 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 3,698 (19.69 %)

Employment and Household Data for East Chicago, IN:

Percentage of People Employed – 44.12 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 8.06 %
Unemployment Level – 15.42 %

Median Household Income – $26,543.00
Average Household Size – 2.75

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 38.20 %
2 Vehicles – 19.80 %
3 or more Vehicles – 8.06 %

Average Cost to Rent in East Chicago - $409 per month