East Chicago, IN

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    2024 Population
    26,022
    US Senator
    Todd Young
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Banks
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    26.3%
    2.72% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $42,125
    2.57% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $105,400
    14.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    10,737
    2.36% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in East Chicago, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    89.3% of the residents in East Chicago, IN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in East Chicago, IN was $105,400, and the homeownership rate was 42.9%.

    Most people in East Chicago, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in East Chicago, IN was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIndianaLake County, INChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WILake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, INLake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN

    Population & Diversity

    East Chicago, IN is home to a population of 26k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.4% of East Chicago, IN residents were born outside of the country (4.27k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (9.56k people) in East Chicago, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.09k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    89.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    89.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 89.3% of East Chicago, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Chicago, IN was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Chicago, IN
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      9.56k ± 1.12k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      9.39k ± 888
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      3.09k ± 867
    57.2%
    Hispanic Population
    14.9k people

    In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (9.56k people) in East Chicago, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.09k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    57.2% of the people in East Chicago, IN are hispanic (14.9k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in East Chicago, IN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      111,417 ± 8,128 people
    2. India
      37,388 ± 4,734 people
    3. Nigeria
      18,164 ± 3,304 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    16.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.27k people
    16.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.23k people

    As of 2024, 16.4% of East Chicago, IN residents (4.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Chicago, IN was 16.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      247 ± 127
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      118 ± 84
    3. Korea
      72 ± 91

    East Chicago, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in East Chicago, IN.

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    Health

    88.1% of the population of East Chicago, IN has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 38.8% on Medicaid, 9.96% on Medicare, 9.5% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    11.9%
    Uninsured
    28.5%
    Employer Coverage
    38.8%
    Medicaid
    9.96%
    Medicare
    9.5%
    Non-Group
    1.27%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Chicago, IN grew by 7.3% from 11.1% to 11.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Chicago, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of East Chicago, IN employs 10.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in East Chicago, IN were Manufacturing (1,856 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,416 people), and Retail Trade (1,328 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($69,554), Utilities ($55,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,038).

    Employment

    Occupations

    10.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 863
    2.36%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Chicago, IN grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 10.5k employees to 10.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Chicago, IN, are Production Occupations (1,443 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,192 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,174 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Chicago, IN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    10.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 863
    2.36%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Chicago, IN grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 10.5k employees to 10.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Chicago, IN, are Manufacturing (1,856 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,416 people), and Retail Trade (1,328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Chicago, IN, though some of these residents may live in East Chicago, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $40,969
    Median earning men ± $1,633
    $32,860
    Median earning women ± $2,210

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,144), Wholesale Trade ($76,429), and Manufacturing ($56,271).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,443), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,536).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for East Chicago, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Indiana

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    Todd Young
    Senator from Indiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jim Banks
    Senator from Indiana1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in East Chicago, IN was $105,400 in 2024, which is 0.317 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,400 to $105,400, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in East Chicago, IN is 42.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in East Chicago, IN have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Chicago, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $105,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,759
    $4,269
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$489

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Chicago, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Chicago, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    42.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 42.9% of the housing units in East Chicago, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Chicago, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $42,125
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,976
    9.94k
    Number of Households
    ± 834

    In 2024, the median household income of the 9.94k households in East Chicago, IN grew to $42,125 from the previous year's value of $41,071.

    The following chart displays the households in East Chicago, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for East Chicago, IN is from Indiana.
    0.442
    2024 Wage GINI in Indiana
    0.445
    2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
    2. Carpooled (15.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.58%)

    In 2024, 75.3% of workers in East Chicago, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (4.58%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    20.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in East Chicago, IN have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.361% of the workforce in East Chicago, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in East Chicago, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in East Chicago, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Chicago, IN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    26.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Chicago, IN (6.8k out of 25.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Chicago, IN is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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