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Compare Fort Wayne to East Chicago

This post compares Fort Wayne, 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 Fort Wayne (city) East Chicago (city)
Population 262,450 28,728
Income (median) $38,512 $31,566
Home Value (median) $106,500 $73,300
White 74% 24%
Black 14% 36%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 32% 38%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 38% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Wayne or East Chicago?
A: Fort Wayne has a much larger population count than East Chicago: 262450 compared with 28728 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Wayne or East Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Fort Wayne.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Fort Wayne versus 56% for East Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Wayne may include: Evansville, South-Bend, and Hammond.

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

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