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Compare La Porte to East Chicago

This post compares La Porte, 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 La Porte (city) East Chicago (city)
Population 21,825 28,728
Income (median) $33,636 $31,566
Home Value (median) $93,400 $73,300
White 88% 24%
Black 2% 36%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 30% 38%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 42% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Porte or East Chicago?
A: La Porte has a similar population count than East Chicago: 21825 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for La Porte versus 56% for East Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Porte may include: Richmond, Goshen, and New-Albany.

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

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