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Compare East Chicago to Mishawaka

This post compares East Chicago, Indiana to Mishawaka, 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) Mishawaka (city)
Population 28,728 48,582
Income (median) $31,566 $36,259
Home Value (median) $73,300 $93,300
White 24% 84%
Black 36% 7%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 38% 26%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 56% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Chicago or Mishawaka?
A: East Chicago has a smaller population count than Mishawaka: 28728 compared with 48582 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Chicago or Mishawaka?
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 is quite similar: 56% for East Chicago versus 49% for Mishawaka.

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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