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Compare Columbus to East Chicago

This post compares Columbus, Indiana to East Chicago, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbus (city) East Chicago (city)
Population 46,926 28,728
Income (median) $50,583 $31,566
Home Value (median) $148,500 $73,300
White 81% 24%
Black 2% 36%
Asian 10% 0%
With Kids 31% 38%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 36% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or East Chicago?
A: Columbus has a larger population count than East Chicago: 46926 compared with 28728 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbus or in East Chicago?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Columbus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or East Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Columbus versus 56% for East Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Greenwood, Plainfield, and Valparaiso.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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