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East Chicago, IN (Indiana) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,998 (it was $70,400 in 2000)
East Chicago:

$97,998
Indiana:

$208,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,959 - $152,123

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $136,330
Here:

$136,330
State:

$257,916

Townhouses or other attached units: $101,493
Here:

$101,493
State:

$224,114

In 2-unit structures: $126,134
Here:

$126,134
State:

$175,375

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $134,740
Here:

$134,740
State:

$151,116

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $196,356
Here:

$196,356
State:

$200,844

Total population: 28,990 (All urban)

Houses: 12,901 (10,260 occupied: 4,500 owner occupied, 5,768 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

56%
State:

29%

Housing density: 1,077 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $127,153.

Median contract rent in 2022: $575 (lower quartile is $403, upper quartile is $740)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $454


Median gross rent in East Chicago, IN in 2022: $779

Housing units in East Chicago with a mortgage: 1,789 (124 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 49 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 107

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $67,346

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $51,197

Median monthly housing costs: $690

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East Chicago, Indiana Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1941

Median year apartment built: 1945

Household type by relationship:

Households: 26,469
  • Male householders: 4,486 (1,707 living alone), Female householders: 5,701 (2,020 living alone)
  • 2,572 spouses (2,543 opposite-sex spouses), 888 unmarried partners, (877 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,380 children (8,710 natural, 307 adopted, 362 stepchildren), 810 grandchildren, 518 brothers or sisters, 546 parents, 11 foster children, 656 other relatives, 781 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 116

Size of family households: 2,123 2-persons, 1,444 3-persons, 1,195 4-persons, 513 5-persons, 416 6-persons, 245 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,820 1-person, 418 2-persons, 104 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 15 5-persons.

1,959 married couples with children.
3,424 single-parent households (497 men, 2,927 women).

60.8% of residents of East Chicago speak English at home.
39.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (4% speak English very well, 96% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 4,303 (16.3%)
(31.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in East Chicago, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in East Chicago, Indiana
  • 19no bedroom
  • 1401 bedroom
  • 8272 bedrooms
  • 2,2563 bedrooms
  • 8514 bedrooms
  • 4085+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in East Chicago, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in East Chicago, Indiana
  • 123no bedroom
  • 1,4301 bedroom
  • 2,4342 bedrooms
  • 1,5323 bedrooms
  • 2254 bedrooms
  • 245+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in East Chicago in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in East Chicago in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 347no vehicle
  • 1,5861 vehicle
  • 1,4632 vehicles
  • 6173 vehicles
  • 2454 vehicles
  • 2425+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in East Chicago in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in East Chicago in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,669no vehicle
  • 2,8691 vehicle
  • 1,0952 vehicles
  • 853 vehicles
  • 474 vehicles
  • 45+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in East Chicago, Indiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in East Chicago, Indiana
  • 191 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 1673 rooms
  • 5224 rooms
  • 6385 rooms
  • 1,4706 rooms
  • 6427 rooms
  • 4498 rooms
  • 5949+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in East Chicago, Indiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in East Chicago, Indiana
  • 1201 room
  • 1392 rooms
  • 1,1223 rooms
  • 1,9284 rooms
  • 1,2035 rooms
  • 8906 rooms
  • 1807 rooms
  • 828 rooms
  • 1049+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in East Chicago, IN
East Chicago city income, earnings, and wages data

  • East Chicago, IN household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in East Chicago, IN in 2022
  • 1,597Less than $10,000
  • 1,276$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,161$20,000 to $29,999
  • 990$30,000 to $39,999
  • 864$40,000 to $49,999
  • 864$50,000 to $59,999
  • 905$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,111$75,000 to $99,999
  • 790$100,000 to $124,999
  • 251$125,000 to $149,999
  • 212$150,000 to $199,999
  • 268$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in East Chicago, IN

  • Distribution of house value in East Chicago, IN in 2022
  • 67Less than $10,000
  • 34$10,000 to $14,999
  • 47$20,000 to $24,999
  • 113$30,000 to $34,999
  • 15$35,000 to $39,999
  • 187$40,000 to $49,999
  • 343$50,000 to $59,999
  • 356$60,000 to $69,999
  • 351$70,000 to $79,999
  • 326$80,000 to $89,999
  • 211$90,000 to $99,999
  • 440$100,000 to $124,999
  • 238$125,000 to $149,999
  • 252$150,000 to $174,999
  • 128$175,000 to $199,999
  • 248$200,000 to $249,999
  • 103$250,000 to $299,999
  • 16$300,000 to $399,999
  • 13$400,000 to $499,999
  • 12$500,000 to $749,999
  • 69$750,000 to $999,999
  • 11$1,500,000 to $1,999,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in East Chicago, IN

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in East Chicago, IN in 2022
  • 251Less than $100
  • 174$100 to $149
  • 167$150 to $199
  • 56$200 to $249
  • 225$250 to $299
  • 191$300 to $349
  • 228$350 to $399
  • 123$400 to $449
  • 351$450 to $499
  • 177$500 to $549
  • 502$550 to $599
  • 350$600 to $649
  • 359$650 to $699
  • 547$700 to $749
  • 354$750 to $799
  • 735$800 to $899
  • 241$900 to $999
  • 171$1,000 to $1,249
  • 3$1,250 to $1,499
  • 55$1,500 to $1,999
  • 486No cash rent
Work and jobs in East Chicago: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.6%
Number of people working at home: 625 (5.8% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 127
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,773
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,519
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,629
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,355
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 372
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,637
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 195
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 140
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 727
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 586
  • 90 or more minutes: 66
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - East Chicago

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,229 (84.1%)
  • Carpooled: 1,152 (7.9%)
  • Bus: 5 (0.0%)
  • Taxi: 64 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle: 18 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 72 (0.5%)
  • Worked at home: 625 (4.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.6%Males
  • 11.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 9.2%Males
  • 3.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 3.9%Males
  • 3.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 5.6%Males
  • 7.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 4.2%Males
  • 5.0%Females
Races in East Chicago detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in East Chicago, Indiana
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in East Chicago, Indiana
  • 8982010 or later
  • 1,1332000 to 2009
  • 7901990 to 1999
  • 1,0631980 to 1989
  • 9521970 to 1979
  • 1,171Before 1970
Ancestries in East Chicago, IN

First ancestries reported:

  • Polish: 175 (1.2%)
  • American: 87 (0.6%)
  • German: 78 (0.5%)
  • African: 63 (0.4%)
  • Hungarian: 30 (0.2%)
  • Russian: 28 (0.2%)
  • Serbian: 28 (0.2%)
  • Ghanaian: 25 (0.2%)
  • Nigerian: 23 (0.2%)
  • Croatian: 22 (0.2%)
  • Italian: 22 (0.2%)
  • Portuguese: 21 (0.1%)
  • Guyanese: 16 (0.1%)
  • Slovak: 15 (0.1%)
  • Scottish: 12 (0.08%)
  • Irish: 10 (0.07%)
  • European: 9 (0.06%)
  • Swedish: 9 (0.06%)
  • Greek: 7 (0.05%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
East Chicago:

78.8% (3,499)
Indiana:

27.0% (101,996)

Honduras
East Chicago:

3.7% (166)
Indiana:

1.6% (5,892)

El Salvador
East Chicago:

3.6% (158)
Indiana:

2.2% (8,253)

Guatemala
East Chicago:

3.0% (133)
Indiana:

2.3% (8,656)

Cuba
East Chicago:

2.2% (99)
Indiana:

0.4% (1,509)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13,253
  • Other state: 8,190
  • Northeast: 144
  • Midwest: 6,008
  • South: 1,709
  • West: 192

88.7% of East Chicago residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28.9% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 42.9% lived in Indiana.


East Chicago:

88.7%
State average:

87.1%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 857
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 181
  • 5th and 6th grade: 316
  • 7th and 8th grade: 231
  • 9th grade: 290
  • 10th grade: 124
  • 11th grade: 117
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 631
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,977
  • Less than 1 year of college: 372
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 862
  • Associate degree: 487
  • Bachelor's degree: 674
  • Master's degree: 135
  • Professional school degree: 43
  • Doctorate degree: 26
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 277
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 83
  • 5th and 6th grade: 290
  • 7th and 8th grade: 246
  • 9th grade: 144
  • 10th grade: 347
  • 11th grade: 316
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 358
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,454
  • Less than 1 year of college: 513
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,079
  • Associate degree: 828
  • Bachelor's degree: 612
  • Master's degree: 350
  • Professional school degree: 43
  • Doctorate degree: 31
Educational Attainment for Females
East Chicago marital status for males
East Chicago marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,411
  • One, attached: 1,013
  • Two: 1,678
  • 3 or 4: 1,719
  • 5 to 9: 1,638
  • 10 to 19: 560
  • 20 to 49: 185
  • 50 or more: 655
  • Mobile homes: 39
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 7.7%

House/condo owner moved in on average 18 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in East Chicago
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Chicago, IN
  • 93.8%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Chicago, IN
  • 83.4%Utility gas
  • 11.5%Electricity
  • 3.8%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 283
Here:

9.9%
Indiana:

14.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 112
Here:

6.7%
Indiana:

11.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 562
Here:

42.4%
Indiana:

22.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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