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Compare East Chicago to Bloomington

This post compares East Chicago, Indiana to Bloomington, 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 East Chicago (city) Bloomington (city)
Population 28,728 83,636
Income (median) $31,566 $38,684
Home Value (median) $73,300 $176,300
White 24% 81%
Black 36% 4%
Asian 0% 9%
With Kids 38% 18%
Age (median) 31 23
Rentals 56% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Chicago or Bloomington?
A: East Chicago has a much smaller population count than Bloomington: 28728 compared with 83636 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for East Chicago versus 65% for Bloomington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Chicago may include: Hammond, Merrillville, and Michigan-City.

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

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