East Chicago, Indiana
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City Overview
As of 2009, East Chicago's population is 30,151 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.61 percent.
The median home cost in East Chicago is $87,230. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, East Chicago's cost of living is 18.71% Lower than the U.S. average.
East Chicago public schools spend $8,793 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in East Chicago.
The unemployment rate in East Chicago is 13.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. East Chicago jobs have Decreased by 4.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 East Chicago, IN, population is 30,151. There are 2,550 people per square mile (population density).
Family in East Chicago, IN
The median age is 32. The US median is 37.6. 42.97% of people in East Chicago, IN, are married. 10.58% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.69 people. 16.78% of people are married, with children. 18.36% have children, but are single.
Race in East Chicago, IN
37.09% of people are white, 36.17% are black, 0.36% are asian, 0.61% are native american, and 26.09% claim 'Other'.
53.23% of the people in East Chicago, IN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 46.77% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 183 physicians per 100,000 population in East Chicago, IN. The US average is 170.
East Chicago, IN Health Index
Air quality in East Chicago, IN is 15 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in East Chicago, IN is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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| Unemployment Rate | 13.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 18.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.40% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $14,631 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $29,437 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 28.47% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 16.35% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.89% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.29% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.09% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.19% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 3.87% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.46% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.37% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.04% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 5.47% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 11.82% | 20.24% |
| Service | 21.62% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 23.63% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.11% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.30% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 28.04% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in East Chicago, IN, is 13.40%, with job growth of -4.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.40%.
East Chicago, IN Taxes
East Chicago, IN,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 3.40%.
East Chicago, IN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $14,631, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $29,437.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 56 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $87,230 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 39.20% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 11.94% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 48.91% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $12.22 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.70% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 6.74% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 12.84% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 24.50% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 26.17% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.56% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.52% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1.59% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.12% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.06% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.12% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.20% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.58% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 0.95% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1.94% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9.66% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.34% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 17.16% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 18.88% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 35.29% | 13.55% |
The median home value in East Chicago, IN, is $87,230. Home appreciation is -5.50% over the last year. The median age of East Chicago, IN, real estate is 56 years.
East Chicago, IN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 48.91% of the East Chicago, IN, population. 11.94% of houses and apartments in East Chicago, IN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
East Chicago, IN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
East Chicago, IN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
East Chicago, IN, gets 31 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 20 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 93.
On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in East Chicago, IN. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 44 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
East Chicago, IN, schools spend $8,793 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 519 students per librarian, and 901 children per counselor in East Chicago, IN schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in East Chicago, IN, takes 25 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 16% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means East Chicago, IN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means East Chicago, IN is more expensive.
Overall, East Chicago, IN cost of living is 81.29.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 44.80% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 26.50% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 10.69% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.20% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.95% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.22% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.09% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.85% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.66% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.91% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.49% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.41% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.50% | 0.54% |
44.80% of the people in East Chicago, IN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 26.50% are Catholic; 10.69% are Protestant; 0.20% are LDS; 6.49% are another Christian faith; 0.41% in East Chicago, IN are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.50% affilitates with Islam.
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61.03% of the people in East Chicago, IN are registered as Democrats. 38.24% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.73%.
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