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Compare Elkhart to East Chicago

This post compares Elkhart, Indiana to East Chicago, 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 Elkhart (city) East Chicago (city)
Population 52,662 28,728
Income (median) $32,227 $31,566
Home Value (median) $87,700 $73,300
White 74% 24%
Black 14% 36%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 36% 38%
Age (median) 33 31
Rentals 53% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elkhart or East Chicago?
A: Elkhart has a larger population count than East Chicago: 52662 compared with 28728 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elkhart or East Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Elkhart.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Chicago does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Elkhart versus 56% for East Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elkhart may include: Marion, Goshen, and Terre-Haute.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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