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Compare East Chicago to Kokomo

This post compares East Chicago, Indiana to Kokomo, 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) Kokomo (city)
Population 28,728 57,941
Income (median) $31,566 $39,498
Home Value (median) $73,300 $85,200
White 24% 84%
Black 36% 9%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 38% 27%
Age (median) 31 39
Rentals 56% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Chicago or Kokomo?
A: East Chicago has a much smaller population count than Kokomo: 28728 compared with 57941 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Chicago or Kokomo?
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 39% for Kokomo.

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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