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Compare East Chicago to Fort Wayne

This post compares East Chicago, Indiana to Fort Wayne, 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) Fort Wayne (city)
Population 28,728 262,450
Income (median) $31,566 $38,512
Home Value (median) $73,300 $106,500
White 24% 74%
Black 36% 14%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 38% 32%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 56% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Chicago or Fort Wayne?
A: East Chicago has a much smaller population count than Fort Wayne: 28728 compared with 262450 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for East Chicago versus 38% for Fort Wayne.

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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