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According to 2022 data, the most numerous races in East Chicago, IN are White alone (1,785 residents), Black alone (10,030 residents), and Hispanic (15,007 residents). 61.0% of East Chicago residents speak English at home. 16.8% of East Chicago, IN residents are foreign-born (15.0% born in Latin America), which is 64.2% greater than the foreign-born rate of 6.0% across the entire state of Indiana.

Race distribution in East Chicago

2000 2022
  • Races in East Chicago, IN (2000)
    • 16,72851.6%Hispanic
    • 11,40535.2%Black alone
    • 3,92212.1%White alone
    • 2060.6%Two or more races
    • 520.2%Asian alone
    • 660.2%American Indian alone
    • 270.08%Other race alone
    • 80.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in East Chicago, IN (2022)
    • 15,00756.7%Hispanic
    • 10,03037.9%Black alone
    • 1,7856.7%White alone
    • 500.2%Two or more races
    • 540.2%Other race alone
    • 300.1%Asian alone
    • 20.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
2000 2022
  • Races in Indiana (2000)
    • 5,219,37385.8%White alone
    • 505,4628.3%Black alone
    • 214,5363.5%Hispanic
    • 61,1151.0%Two or more races
    • 58,4241.0%Asian alone
    • 13,6540.2%American Indian alone
    • 6,3480.1%Other race alone
    • 1,5730.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in Indiana (2022)
    • 5,192,45576.0%White alone
    • 628,0549.2%Black alone
    • 534,5287.8%Hispanic
    • 263,2423.9%Two or more races
    • 172,8802.5%Asian alone
    • 33,4670.5%Other race alone
    • 5,8660.09%American Indian alone
    • 2,5450.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Income and house value in East Chicago

  • Median household income in 2022
  • $30,218White non-Hispanic householders
  • $27,011Black householders
  • $51,869Some other race householders
  • $52,527Two or more races householders
  • $55,495Hispanic or Latino race householders
  • Median 2022 house value
  • $98,555White Non-Hispanic householders
  • $97,719Black or African American householders
  • $132,242American Indian or Alaska Native householders
  • $226,203Asian householders
  • $156,602Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders
  • $90,759Some other race householders
  • $102,035Two or more races householders
  • $96,327Hispanic or Latino householders

Household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Distribution of median household income in East Chicago, IN in 2022

Household income for Black householders

Distribution of median household income in East Chicago, IN in 2022

Household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Distribution of median household income in East Chicago, IN in 2022

Household income for Some other race householders

Distribution of median household income in East Chicago, IN in 2022

Household income for Two or more races householders

Distribution of median household income in East Chicago, IN in 2022

Household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Distribution of median household income in East Chicago, IN in 2022

Median age by race in East Chicago

  • 38.3Median age for White residents
  • 38.0Males
  • 38.7Females
  • 31.2Median age for Black or African American residents
  • 27.3Males
  • 32.7Females
  • 19.8Median age for American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • 21.7Males
  • -482,477,587.1Females
  • -758,738,277.2Median age for Asian residents
  • -689,473,683.5Males
  • -769,607,842.4Females
  • -664,335,663.7Median age for Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander residents
  • -644,025,156.6Males
  • -664,437,011.6Females
  • 41.9Median age for Other race residents
  • 40.0Males
  • 43.7Females
  • 40.8Median age for Two or more races residents
  • 24.1Males
  • 48.2Females
  • 50.1Median age for White alone residents
  • 52.1Males
  • 46.3Females
  • 37.4Median age for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 36.8Males
  • 38.7Females

Owner/renter occupied households by race in East Chicago

  • House owners and renters - White residents
  • 1,20473.4%Owner occupied
  • 43526.6%Renter occupied
  • 73.4%
    26.6%
  • House owners and renters - Black or African American residents
  • 1,00122.9%Owner occupied
  • 3,36277.1%Renter occupied
  • 22.9%
    77.1%
  • House owners and renters - American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • 1668.1%Owner occupied
  • 731.9%Renter occupied
  • 68.1%
    31.9%
  • House owners and renters - Asian residents
  • 32100.0%Renter occupied
  • House owners and renters - Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander residents
  • 2100.0%Renter occupied
  • House owners and renters - Other race residents
  • 1,50144.4%Owner occupied
  • 1,87755.6%Renter occupied
  • 44.4%
    55.6%
  • House owners and renters - Two or more races residents
  • 92277.8%Owner occupied
  • 26322.2%Renter occupied
  • 77.8%
    22.2%
  • House owners and renters - White alone residents
  • 40556.7%Owner occupied
  • 31043.3%Renter occupied
  • 56.7%
    43.3%
  • House owners and renters - Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 3,02859.4%Owner occupied
  • 2,06540.6%Renter occupied
  • 59.4%
    40.6%

Language usage in East Chicago

  • English speakers - Total
  • 61.0% of residents of East Chicago speak English at home.
  • 39.3% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 6,12262.9%Speak English very well
  • 3,60437.1%Speak English less than very well
  • 62.9%
    37.1%
  • 0.6% of residents speak other language at home
  • 10173.2%Speak English very well
  • 3726.8%Speak English less than very well
  • 73.2%
    26.8%
  • English speakers - Born in the United States
  • 76.5% of residents of East Chicago speak English at home.
  • 23.4% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 1,51483.7%Speak English very well
  • 29416.3%Speak English less than very well
  • 83.7%
    16.3%
  • 0.3% of residents speak other language at home
  • 23100.0%Speak English very well
  • English speakers - Native, born elsewhere
  • 16.2% of residents of East Chicago speak English at home.
  • 85.2% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 49173.3%Speak English very well
  • 17926.7%Speak English less than very well
  • 73.3%
    26.7%
  • English speakers - Foreign-born
  • 2.9% of residents of East Chicago speak English at home.
  • 89.7% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 1,22831.8%Speak English very well
  • 2,63568.2%Speak English less than very well
  • 31.8%
    68.2%
  • 1.4% of residents speak other language at home
  • 2644.1%Speak English very well
  • 3355.9%Speak English less than very well
  • 44.1%
    55.9%
White (Caucasian) - Speak only English
Native:

64.4% (2,487)
Foreign-born:

4.2% (32)
White (Caucasian) - Speak another language
Native:

33.9% (1,308)
Foreign-born:

99.2% (747)
Black or African American - Speak only English
Native:

98.9% (9,072)
Foreign-born:

82.4% (59)
Black or African American - Speak another language
Native:

1.0% (88)
Foreign-born:

28.8% (21)
American Indian / Alaska Native - Speak another language
Native:

97.5% (50)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (24)
Other race - Speak only English
Native:

52.1% (3,153)
Foreign-born:

2.0% (44)
Other race - Speak another language
Native:

47.0% (2,846)
Foreign-born:

96.0% (2,116)
Two or more races - Speak another language
Native:

79.3% (1,665)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (1,155)
White alone - Speak only English
Native:

95.6% (1,609)
Foreign-born:

30.9% (8)
White alone - Speak another language
Native:

4.5% (75)
Foreign-born:

60.0% (15)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak only English
Native:

44.3% (4,507)
Foreign-born:

1.5% (62)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak another language
Native:

56.9% (5,787)
Foreign-born:

98.4% (3,967)

Foreign-born residents in East Chicago

4,441 residents are foreign born (15.0% Latin America).

This city:

16.8%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median age by place of birth - East Chicago
Place of birth - East Chicago, IN
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Population born outside the United States - East Chicago
Year of entry for the foreign-born population - East Chicago
Year of entry for the foreign-born male population - East Chicago
Year of entry for the foreign-born female population - East Chicago
Place of birth by age - East Chicago

Marital status for residents in East Chicago

Marital status - White (Caucasian) population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 39.7%Never married
  • 43.9%Now married
  • 1.2%Separated
  • 3.2%Widowed
  • 12.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 36.1%Never married
  • 36.8%Now married
  • 1.0%Separated
  • 13.1%Widowed
  • 13.0%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

16.7% (19)
Unmarried:

83.3% (94)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

40.5% (428)
Unmarried:

59.5% (628)
Marital status - Black or African American population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 64.9%Never married
  • 15.9%Now married
  • 2.9%Separated
  • 3.8%Widowed
  • 12.5%Divorced
  • Females
  • 63.8%Never married
  • 12.9%Now married
  • 1.3%Separated
  • 9.6%Widowed
  • 12.4%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

5.3% (11)
Unmarried:

94.7% (197)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

12.1% (285)
Unmarried:

87.9% (2,069)
Marital status - American Indian / Alaska Native population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 100.0%Never married
  • 0.0%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 100.0%Never married
  • 0.0%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

0.0% (0)
Unmarried:

100.0% (17)
Marital status - Other race population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 49.5%Never married
  • 29.7%Now married
  • 3.7%Separated
  • 3.7%Widowed
  • 13.4%Divorced
  • Females
  • 37.9%Never married
  • 33.0%Now married
  • 2.0%Separated
  • 8.0%Widowed
  • 19.1%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

72.4% (40)
Unmarried:

27.6% (15)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

23.4% (437)
Unmarried:

76.6% (1,431)
Marital status - Two or more races population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 49.7%Never married
  • 37.3%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 4.9%Widowed
  • 8.1%Divorced
  • Females
  • 27.1%Never married
  • 46.8%Now married
  • 9.8%Separated
  • 9.2%Widowed
  • 7.0%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

0.0% (0)
Unmarried:

100.0% (46)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

63.5% (433)
Unmarried:

36.5% (249)
Marital status - White alone, not Hispanic / Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 45.2%Never married
  • 32.1%Now married
  • 1.2%Separated
  • 7.5%Widowed
  • 14.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 43.3%Never married
  • 24.2%Now married
  • 1.3%Separated
  • 12.8%Widowed
  • 18.4%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

15.6% (10)
Unmarried:

84.4% (52)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

23.6% (91)
Unmarried:

76.4% (296)
Marital status - Hispanic or Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 46.7%Never married
  • 35.6%Now married
  • 2.5%Separated
  • 3.2%Widowed
  • 12.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 34.8%Never married
  • 37.9%Now married
  • 2.9%Separated
  • 9.4%Widowed
  • 15.0%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

45.6% (55)
Unmarried:

54.4% (65)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

34.5% (1,147)
Unmarried:

65.5% (2,179)

Ancestries in East Chicago

  • Ancestries in East Chicago, IN
    • 1751.2%Polish
    • 870.6%American
    • 780.5%German
    • 630.4%African
    • 300.2%Hungarian
    • 280.2%Russian
    • 280.2%Serbian
    • 250.2%Ghanaian
    • 230.2%Nigerian
    • 220.2%Croatian
    • 220.2%Italian
    • 210.1%Portuguese
    • 160.1%Guyanese
    • 150.1%Slovak
    • 120.08%Scottish
    • 100.07%Irish
    • 90.06%European
    • 90.06%Swedish
    • 70.05%Greek

Geographical mobility in East Chicago

  • Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago
    • Same house 1 year ago
    • 4,51192.9%White (Caucasian)
    • 9,06490.9%Black or African American
    • 106100.0%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 3099.5%Asian
    • 2100.0%Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
    • 7,66889.0%Other race
    • 3,06391.7%Two or more races
    • 1,65092.3%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 13,33689.7%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same county
    • Moved within same county
    • 1893.9%White / Caucasian
    • 3603.6%Black or African American
    • 4114.8%Other race
    • 812.4%Two or more races
    • 864.8%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 6264.2%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same state
    • Moved within same state
    • 1142.3%White / Caucasian
    • 1181.2%Black or African American
    • 2462.9%Other race
    • 722.2%Two or more races
    • 20.1%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 4072.7%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from different state
    • Moved from different state
    • 551.1%White / Caucasian
    • 4264.3%Black or African American
    • 3784.4%Other race
    • 601.8%Two or more races
    • 492.7%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 2631.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad
    • Moved from abroad
    • 170.2%Black or African American

Children Nativity (place of birth) in East Chicago

  • Children under 6 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 255100.0%Native
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 199100.0%Native
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 160100.0%Native
  • Children under 6 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 1,100100.0%Native
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 118100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 72499.8%Native
  • 10.2%Foreign-born
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 45498.5%Native
  • 71.5%Foreign-born
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 217100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 2,400100.0%Native
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 38850.0%Native
  • 38950.0%Foreign-born
  • 50.0%
    50.0%

    • Place of birth for residents in East Chicago

    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Regions
      • 4,329Americas
      • 4,329Latin America
      • 4,155Central America
      • 114Caribbean
      • 59South America
      • 47Africa
      • 47Western Africa
      • 31Asia
      • 31Eastern Asia
      • 30Europe
      • 25Eastern Europe
      • 5Southern Europe
      • 2Oceania
    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Countries
      • 3,743Mexico
      • 206El Salvador
      • 112Cuba
      • 105Honduras
      • 100Guatemala
      • 32Venezuela
      • 30Korea
      • 27Nigeria
      • 19Ghana
      • 13Bosnia and Herzegovina
      • 13Colombia
      • 13Guyana
      • 12Hungary
      • 5Spain
      • 1Japan
      • 1Dominican Republic

    Grandparents responsible for own grandchildren in East Chicago

  • Grandparents (30 to 59 years)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 2425.5%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 7174.5%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 25.5%
    74.5%
  • Black or African American
  • 5829.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 14271.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 29.0%
    71.0%
  • Other race
  • 2824.4%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 8775.6%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 24.4%
    75.6%
  • Two or more races
  • 11100.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 13100.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • 5825.3%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 17274.7%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 25.3%
    74.7%
  • Grandparents (60 years and over)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 84.4%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 16695.6%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 4.4%
    95.6%
  • Black or African American
  • 2267.2%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 1132.8%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 67.2%
    32.8%
  • Other race
  • 115100.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • Two or more races
  • 16100.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 29100.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • 123.7%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 31596.3%Not responsible for grandchildren

    • Zip codes: 46312, 46320.

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