East Chicago, INPublished Date: December 23, 2024East Chicago is located in Lake County, Indiana and has a population of 26,363. The poverty rate in East Chicago is 27% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in East Chicago is 6.5% while the Lake County unemployment rate is 6.7%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.3% |
| Female | | 50.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| East Chicago | | 36 |
| Lake | | 39.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| East Chicago | | $39,434 |
| Lake | | $66,375 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| East Chicago | | $84,899 |
| Lake | | $194,465 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| East Chicago | | $779 |
| Lake | | $1,039 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| East Chicago | | 27% |
| Lake | | 14.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 19.8%
▩ Black or African American 38.4%
▩ Asian 0.1%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 32.8%
▩ Hispanic 54.8%
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