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Compare East Chicago to Gary

This post compares East Chicago, Indiana to Gary, 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) Gary (city)
Population 28,728 77,416
Income (median) $31,566 $32,569
Home Value (median) $73,300 $66,300
White 24% 13%
Black 36% 80%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 38% 30%
Age (median) 31 38
Rentals 56% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Chicago or Gary?
A: East Chicago has a much smaller population count than Gary: 28728 compared with 77416 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Chicago or Gary?
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 differs quite a bit: 56% for East Chicago versus 48% for Gary.

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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