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Moving to East Chicago, Indiana

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Population: 32,414. Estimated population in July 2024: 30,946 (-4.5% change)
Males: 15,509 (47.8%), Females: 16,905 (52.2%)

Lake County

Zip code: 46312

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.8 years
Median household income: $26,538
Median house value: $69,900

Population by Race

Races in East Chicago:

  • Hispanic (51.6%)
  • Black (36.1%)
  • Other race (24.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (12.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Polish (4.8%), German (1.5%), Irish (1.2%).

Elevation: 592 feet

Land area: 12.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in East Chicago

  • High school or higher: 60.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 15.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Chicago city

  • Never married: 38.4%
  • Now married: 39.8%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

14.7% Foreign born (13.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -1,530 (-4.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in East Chicago:

  • ST CATHERINE HOSPITAL INC (4321 FIR ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near East Chicago:

  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-NORTHWEST IN (about 4 miles; HAMMOND, IN)
  • ST MARGARET MERCY HLTHCARE CTRS-NO CAM (about 4 miles; HAMMOND, IN)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MUNSTER, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Chicago:

  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 6 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 23 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 35 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to East Chicago:

  • LANSING MUNI (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)
  • GRIFFITH-MERRILLVILLE (about 10 miles; GRIFFITH, IN; Abbreviation: 05C)
  • HOBART SKY RANCH (about 16 miles; HOBART, IN; Abbreviation: 3HO)

Amtrak stations near East Chicago:

  • 5 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 16 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Chicago:

  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 4 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 10 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 12 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,004)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)

Schools

Public high school in East Chicago:

  • EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL HIGH SCH (Students: 1,410; Location: 1100 W COLUMBUS DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in East Chicago:

  • WILLIAM MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 784; Location: 4825 MAGOUN AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 765; Location: 2400 CARDINAL DR; Grades: PK – 06)
  • BENJAMIN HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 653; Location: 4411 MAGOUN; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 575; Location: 2001 E 135TH ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 485; Location: 1401 E 144TH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • JOSEPH L BLOCK JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 475; Location: 2700 CARDINAL DR; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • WEST SIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 473; Location: 4001 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • CARRIE GOSCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 469; Location: 455 E 148TH ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • EUGENE FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 3551 BLOCK AVE; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in East Chicago:

  • ST STANISLAUS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 4930 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • INDIANA HARBOR CATH ELEM (Students: 114; Location: 3916 PULASKI STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: 816 W 144TH ST; Grades: PK – 5)
  • GREATER FIRST CHRISTIAN ACA (Students: 33; Location: 4858 OLCOTT AVE; Grades: PK – 3)

Libraries

Library in East Chicago:

  • EAST CHICAGO PL (Operating income: $3,406,228; Location: 2401 E COLUMBUS DR; 226,582 books; 7,306 audio materials; 6,368 video materials; 573 serial subscriptions)

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