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Compare East Chicago to Elkhart

This post compares East Chicago, Indiana to Elkhart, 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) Elkhart (city)
Population 28,728 52,662
Income (median) $31,566 $32,227
Home Value (median) $73,300 $87,700
White 24% 74%
Black 36% 14%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 38% 36%
Age (median) 31 33
Rentals 56% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Chicago or Elkhart?
A: East Chicago has a smaller population count than Elkhart: 28728 compared with 52662 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Chicago or Elkhart?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in East Chicago.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Chicago does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for East Chicago versus 53% for Elkhart.

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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