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Compare East Chicago to Richmond

This post compares East Chicago, Indiana to Richmond, 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) Richmond (city)
Population 28,728 35,819
Income (median) $31,566 $33,582
Home Value (median) $73,300 $85,300
White 24% 84%
Black 36% 8%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 38% 29%
Age (median) 31 39
Rentals 56% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Chicago or Richmond?
A: East Chicago has a similar population count than Richmond: 28728 compared with 35819 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Chicago or Richmond?
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 43% for Richmond.

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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