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Compare East Chicago to Michigan City

This post compares East Chicago, Indiana to Michigan City, 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) Michigan City (city)
Population 28,728 31,352
Income (median) $31,566 $36,967
Home Value (median) $73,300 $89,000
White 24% 63%
Black 36% 28%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 38% 29%
Age (median) 31 37
Rentals 56% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Chicago or Michigan City?
A: East Chicago has a similar population count than Michigan City: 28728 compared with 31352 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Chicago or Michigan City?
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 46% for Michigan City.

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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