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East Chicago: Demographics, Maps, Streets And More

Ivy St

Baring Ave

Drummond St

Fir St

Magoun Ave

Northcote Ave

Euclid Ave

Parrish Ave

Carey St

Olcott Ave

Indianapolis Blvd

Homerlee Ave

Guthrie St

Hemlock St

Walsh Ave

Grand Blvd

Tod Ave

Po Box

Alder St

Wegg Ave

Elm St

Pulaski St

W 151st St

Deodar St

Melville Ave

Butternut St

Railroad Ave

Deal St

Catalpa St

Reading Ave

Race and Ethnicity Distribution in East Chicago

Source: census.gov
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013

  • 1,774

    White (Non-Hispanic)

  • 9,690

    Other (Hispanic)

  • 5,089

    White (Hispanic)

In 2020, East Chicago, IN had 1,774 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, 0.18 time more than any other race or ethnicity.

9,690 Other (Hispanic) and 5,089 White (Hispanic) residents lived in East Chicago, IN in 2020, which were the second and third largest ethnic groups.

Hispanic people 16,125 made up 57.5% of the population of East Chicago, IN.

Foreign-born Population in East Chicago

Source: census.gov
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015

  • 15.5% 4,342

    2020 FOREIGN-BORN POPULATION

  • 14.9% 4,208

    2019 FOREIGN-BORN POPULATION

As of 2020, 15.5% of citizens in East Chicago, IN (4,342) were born abroad. This was higher than the national average of 13.5% and down from 14.9% in 2019, which means there was a decline in the overseas-born population rate.

Foreign-born Population in East Chicago by Country

Source: census.gov
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014

  • 1.Mexico

    102,901 ± 7,814 people

  • 2.India

    33,655 ± 4,492 people

  • 3.China

    21,706 ± 3,611 people

In 2020, Mexico was the most common birthplace of foreign-born citizens of Indiana, followed by India and China.

102,901 Indiana residents were born in Mexico, 33,655 in India, and 21,706 in China.

Note: There is no data available for any level below the state. Now displaying data for Indiana.

Population With Citizenship in East Chicago

Source: census.gov
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013

  • 90.8%

    2020 CITIZENSHIP

  • 92.4%

    2019 CITIZENSHIP

As of 2020, 90.8% of residents in East Chicago, IN were US citizens. This was lower than the national average of 97.1% and down from 92.4% in 2019, which means the rate of citizenship was dropping.

Households and Families in East Chicago

Source: census.gov

East Chicago Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

East Chicago Household Types

43.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Type
Owner
Renter
Non Family33.7%66.3%
Female30.4%69.6%
Male48.2%51.8%
All43.8%56.2%
Married65.6%34.4%

Households in East Chicago by Type

Source: census.gov
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
All10,645100%43.8
Non Family4,25840%33.7
Married3,20730.1%65.6
Female2,28821.5%30.4
Male8928.4%48.2
3.48
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size

Language Usage in East Chicago

Source: census.gov
  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+

Languages in East Chicago by Age

59.08% of residents in East Chicago speak only English, while 40.92% speak other languages. The most common non-English language is Spanish, which is spoken by 40.37% of the population.