East Chicago, Indiana

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East Chicago, IN is located at 41.64 N latitude, 87.46 W longitude. The city has 12.0 square miles of land area and 3.7 square miles of areas with water.
Population in East Chicago

Total (Year 2000): 32,414

Male: 15,509

 48%
Female: 16,905
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 30.8

Population 18+: 22,542

Males: 10,429
 46%
Females: 12,113
 54%
 Population 65+: 4,315

Males: 1,843
 43%
Females: 2,472
57%
Under 5: 2,944
 9%
5 to 9: 2,986
 9%
10 to 14: 2,425
 7%
15 to 19: 2,549
 8%
20 to 24: 2,582
 8%
25 to 34: 4,349
 13%
35 to 44: 4,334
13%
 45 to 54: 3,508
 11%
55 to 59: 1,245
 4%
60 to 64: 1,177
 4%
65 to 74: 2,408
 7%
75 to 84: 1,486
 5%
Over 85: 421
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Hispanic: 16,728
 52%
White: 11,843
 37%
Black: 11,695
 36%
Other: 7,774
 24%
Native American: 166
 1%
Asian: 66
0%
Pacific Islander: 26
0%
 In State: 18,764
 58%
Other State: 7,461
 23%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 2,597
 8%
Foreign, Naturalized: 2,184
 7%
Outside of US: 1,408
 4%
 US-Born: 26,225
 81%
Foreign Born: 4,781
 15%
East Chicago Economy

Per Capita Income: $13,517

Male Average Income: $32,588
Female Average Income: $21,678

Household Mean Earnings: $39,329
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,174
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,470
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,964
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,714

Mean Travel Time To Work: 22.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,793 (22%)
Individuals In Poverty: 7,845 (24%)

For Population Over 16 in East Chicago

Employed: 10,421
 44%
Unemployed: 1,899
 8%

In Labor Force: 12,331
 52%
In The Armed Forces: 11
0%
 Households

Total Households: 11,689
Median Household Income: $26,538

< $10,000: 2,418

 21%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,091
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,018
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,636
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,782
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,565
 13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 643
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 332
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 113
 1%
$200,000+: 91
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 7,977
Median Family Income: $31,778

< $10,000: 1,250

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 663
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,237
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,135
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,363
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,263
16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 586
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 309
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 88
 1%
$200,000+: 83
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 24,050

Never Married: 9,232

 38%
Currently Married: 9,566
 40%
Separated: 732
 3%
Widowed: 2,003
 8%
Divorced: 2,517
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 18,777

Less Than 9th Grade: 3,698

 20%
9th to 12th Grade: 3,704
 20%
High School Graduate: 6,380
 34%
Some College: 2,980
 16%
Associate Degree: 691
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 977
 5%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 347
 2%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 9,355

Nursery / Preschool: 659
 7%
Kindergarden: 613
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 4,413
 47%
High School (9-12): 2,327
 25%
College / Grad. School: 1,343
 14%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 29,502

Same House: 17,608
 60%
Different House: 11,020
 37%
Same County: 8,749
  79%
Different County: 2,271
  21%
Same State: 305
  13%
Different State: 1,966
  87%
Different Country: 874
  44%
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