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Compare Marion to East Chicago

This post compares Marion, 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 Marion (city) East Chicago (city)
Population 28,490 28,728
Income (median) $32,630 $31,566
Home Value (median) $65,400 $73,300
White 77% 24%
Black 15% 36%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 30% 38%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 44% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marion or East Chicago?
A: Marion has a similar population count than East Chicago: 28490 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Marion versus 56% for East Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Marion may include: Anderson, Richmond, and La-Porte.

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

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