In 2021, East Chicago, IN had a population of 26.5k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $37,807. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of East Chicago, IN declined from 28,044 to 26,502, a −5.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,396 to $37,807, a 6.81% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Chicago, IN are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.5%), Other (Hispanic) (33.6%), White (Hispanic) (15.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.19%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%).
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.
89.9% of the residents in East Chicago, IN are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in East Chicago, IN was $76,200, and the homeownership rate was 44.1%.
Most people in East Chicago, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in East Chicago, IN was 1 car per household.