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Compare Valparaiso to East Chicago

This post compares Valparaiso, 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 Valparaiso (city) East Chicago (city)
Population 32,501 28,728
Income (median) $48,943 $31,566
Home Value (median) $175,000 $73,300
White 92% 24%
Black 3% 36%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 29% 38%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 43% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Valparaiso or East Chicago?
A: Valparaiso has a similar population count than East Chicago: 32501 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Valparaiso versus 56% for East Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Valparaiso may include: Greenfield, Greenwood, and Franklin.

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

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