Demographics & People — East Chicago, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 26,158 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~25,700 |
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| Median Age | 36.5 |
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| Total Households | 9,987 |
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| Family Households | 5,677 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6001 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,216 |
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| Black or African American | 9,771 |
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| Asian | 31 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 14,770 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 15,570 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 14,438 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 11,549 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 9,719 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 2,085 |
| Polish | 313 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 294 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 262 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 261 |
| German | 248 |
Language
| English Only | 14,547 |
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| Spanish | 9,930 |
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| Population 5+ | 24,569 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 673 |
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| Population 18+ | 19,694 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for East Chicago, Indiana.
