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Compare South Bend to East Chicago

This post compares South Bend, 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 South Bend (city) East Chicago (city)
Population 101,928 28,728
Income (median) $36,028 $31,566
Home Value (median) $81,100 $73,300
White 63% 24%
Black 26% 36%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 32% 38%
Age (median) 33 31
Rentals 42% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Bend or East Chicago?
A: South Bend has a larger population count than East Chicago: 101928 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Bend may include: Hammond, Lawrence, and Elkhart.

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

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