East Chicago

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.11
State:: Indiana

East Chicago is a city located in Lake County, Indiana. East Chicago has a 2025 population of 25,488. East Chicago is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,342 in 2020.

The average household income in East Chicago is $58,033 with a poverty rate of 27.04%. The median age in East Chicago is 36.5 years: 35.5 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Chicago includes 37.35% Black or African American, 35.27% other race, 16.12% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,771	37.35%
Other race	9,225	35.27%
White	4,216	16.12%
Two or more races	2,826	10.8%
Native American	89	0.34%
Asian	31	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Chicago Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Chicago's average per capita income is $34,737. Household income levels show a median of $41,071. The poverty rate stands at 27.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,900	$86,050
Families	$49,172	$67,082
Households	$41,071	$58,033
Non Families	$25,882	$41,304

$34,737

Average Income

$41,071

Median Household Income

27.04%

Poverty Rate