East Chicago Population

1890–2026

25,457

2026 projection

3.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for East Chicago. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,457-1530.60%
202525,610-1270.49%
202425,737-740.29%
202325,811-1630.63%
202225,974-2140.82%
202126,188-1820.69%
202026,370-1870.70%
201926,557-2460.92%
201826,803-3491.29%
201727,152-4091.48%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

East Chicago has a population change lower than Lake County, Indiana, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Indiana+2.7%
  • Lake County+1.1%
  • East Chicago−2.8%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

East Chicago Demographics

36.5median age

Median age

Female36.6 yrs
Male36.2 yrs

Adults

19,447
3,676 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults15,771 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 13,298Male 48.9% · 12,724

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 26085+ years, female: 25480–84 years, male: 21980–84 years, female: 28575–79 years, male: 23175–79 years, female: 26070–74 years, male: 50470–74 years, female: 61465–69 years, male: 56765–69 years, female: 48260–64 years, male: 60860–64 years, female: 51455–59 years, male: 72955–59 years, female: 88850–54 years, male: 1,10150–54 years, female: 81945–49 years, male: 59345–49 years, female: 97240–44 years, male: 79340–44 years, female: 76935–39 years, male: 95535–39 years, female: 1,19830–34 years, male: 78230–34 years, female: 1,08725–29 years, male: 56625–29 years, female: 82420–24 years, male: 88020–24 years, female: 81015–19 years, male: 1,32215–19 years, female: 87510–14 years, male: 86710–14 years, female: 1,0255–9 years, male: 1,0185–9 years, female: 8340–4 years, male: 7290–4 years, female: 78885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 260 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

East Chicago Income

$42,125median household income

Median household income

$42,125

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,508

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

26.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

East Chicago Marital Status

29% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married29%30%28%
Never married50%54%47%
Divorced12%11%13%
Widowed7%4%9%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources