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Compare East Chicago to Terre Haute

This post compares East Chicago, Indiana to Terre Haute, 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) Terre Haute (city)
Population 28,728 60,691
Income (median) $31,566 $35,328
Home Value (median) $73,300 $76,600
White 24% 82%
Black 36% 9%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 38% 27%
Age (median) 31 32
Rentals 56% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Chicago or Terre Haute?
A: East Chicago has a much smaller population count than Terre Haute: 28728 compared with 60691 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Chicago or Terre Haute?
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 Terre Haute.

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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