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Population

28,961

0.74% decline

Median Age

31.3

Median Household Income

$27,264

2.94% growth

Poverty Rate

35.3%

Number of Employees

9,546

0.03% decline

Median Property Value

$75,000

3.35% decline

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East Chicago, IN has a population of 28,961 people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $27,264. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of East Chicago, IN declined from 29,178 to 28,961, a 0.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,486 to $27,264, a 2.94% increase.

The population of East Chicago, IN is 53.9% Hispanic, 37.7% Black, and 7.67% White. 42.3% of the people in East Chicago, IN speak a non-English language, and 91.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Chicago, IN are Purdue University-Calumet Campus, with 1,994 graduates, Calumet College of Saint Joseph, with 272 graduates, and Kaplan College-Hammond, with 223 graduates.

The median property value in East Chicago, IN is $75,000, and the homeownership rate is 43.4%. Most people in East Chicago, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in East Chicago, IN is 1 car per household.

East Chicago, IN is a census place located in Lake County, IN. It borders Gary, IN; Hammond, IN; and Whiting, IN.

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The economy of East Chicago, IN employs 9,546 people. The economy of East Chicago, IN is specialized in Arts, Entertainment, Recreation; Manufacturing; and Accommodation & Food Service, which employ respectively 1.94; 1.76; and 1.55 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in East Chicago, IN are Manufacturing (1,620), Healthcare & Social Assistance (1,284), and Accommodation & Food Service (1,193), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($52,656), Transportation & Warehousing ($31,678), and Finance & Insurance ($30,865).

Median household income in East Chicago, IN is $27,264. Males in East Chicago, IN have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,037. The income inequality of East Chicago, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.398 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the census place of East Chicago, IN is from the public use microdata area of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander $50,379 ± $0

2. Black or African American $36,718 ± $5,512

3. White $34,661 ± $2,735

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN workers was Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.37 times more than Black or African American workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Chicago, IN is from Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN.

0.398

2016 Wage GINI

0.43

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was 0.398 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.4% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 309

2. Census Tract 307

3. Census Tract 308

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in East Chicago, IN was Census Tract 309 with a value of $45,469, followed by Census Tract 307 and Census Tract 308, with respective values of $37,455 and $33,512.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in East Chicago, IN colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for East Chicago, IN. In Lake County, IN the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 60 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $11,709. Lake County, IN has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Indiana.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of East Chicago, IN is from the county of Lake County, IN.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of East Chicago, IN is from the county of Lake County, IN.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Lake County, IN residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Indiana. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Scott County, IN $12,156

2. Clark County, IN $11,727

3. Lake County, IN $11,709

At $12,156 Scott County, IN has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Indiana. The next two highest amounts were in Clark County, IN with $11,727 and in Lake County, IN with $11,709.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of East Chicago, IN is from the county of Lake County, IN.

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Lake County, IN were $11,709 in 2014, but $11,615 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.81% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Lake County, IN are $$2,121 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in East Chicago, IN compared to national reimburesments.

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Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

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Homicide & Crime

Diversity

East Chicago, IN is home to a population of 28,961 people, from which 91.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of East Chicago, IN is composed of 15,618 Hispanic residents (53.9%), 10,916 Black residents (37.7%), 2,220 White residents (7.67%), 83 Two+ residents (0.29%), and 67 Native residents (0.23%). The most common foreign languages in East Chicago, IN are Spanish (10,728 speakers), Arabic (126 speakers), and Serbo-Croatian (57 speakers), but compared to other places, East Chicago, IN has a relative high number of Spanish (10,728 speakers), Serbo-Croatian (57 speakers), and Arabic (126 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of East Chicago, IN is from the public use microdata area of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. China

3. Guatemala

relatively high origin

1. Paraguay

2. Belgium

3. Chile

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 11,555 Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents, followed by China with 231 and Guatemala with 215.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Paraguay. In 2016, there were 55 people from Paraguay living in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, approximately 8.12 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Arabic

3. Serbo-Croatian

relatively high languages

1. Spanish

2. Serbo-Croatian

3. Arabic

11,002 of East Chicago, IN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in East Chicago, IN was Spanish. 37% of the overall population of East Chicago, IN are native Spanish speakers. 0.44% speak Arabic and 0.2% speak Serbo-Croatian, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, East Chicago, IN has a relatively high number of residents that are native Spanish speakers. In 2015, there were 10,728 native Spanish speakers living in East Chicago, IN, approximately 2.49 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN awarded 2,489 degrees. The student population of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is skewed towards females, with 910 male students and 1,579 female students. Most students in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are White (1,329 and 53.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (400 and 16.1%), Black or African American (372 and 14.9%), and Asian (73 and 2.93%). The largest universities in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN by number of graduates are Purdue University-Calumet Campus (1,994 and 80.1%), Calumet College of Saint Joseph (272 and 10.9%), and Kaplan College-Hammond (223 and 8.96%). The most popular majors in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are Registered Nursing (641 and 25.8%), General Business Administration & Management (107 and 4.3%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (90 and 3.62%). The median tuition costs in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are $17,300 for private four year colleges, and $6,341 and $15,193 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the census place of East Chicago, IN is from the public use microdata area of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN.

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 641 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 107 graduates

3. Speech Communication & Rhetoric 90 graduates

relatively high

1. General Computer & Information Sciences 4 graduates

2. Computer Graphics 11 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Registered Nursing with 641 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Computer & Information Sciences. In 2015, there were 4 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Computer & Information Sciences degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the census place of East Chicago, IN is from the public use microdata area of Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Purdue University-Calumet Campus 1,994 graduates

2. Calumet College of Saint Joseph 272 graduates

3. Kaplan College-Hammond 223 graduates

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Median In-State Public

$17,300

Median Private

In 2015, the Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University-Calumet Campus with 1,994 graduates.

Most students in Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are graduating from Public, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Chicago, IN is $75,000, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $77,600 to $75,000, a 3.35% increase. The homeownership rate of East Chicago, IN is 43.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in East Chicago, IN have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in East Chicago, IN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

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