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East Chicago Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of East Chicago, IN

General East Chicago Information

State: Indiana

County: Lake County

Close cities: Lansing, IL, Griffith, IN, Calumet City, IL, Gary, IN, Whiting, IN, Munster, IN, Highland, IN, Burnham, IL, Hammond, IN, Dolton, IL, South Holland, IL

East Chicago Population (census data)
Total 30,151 (-6.4% since 2000)
Male 14,426 (47.8%)
Female 15,725 (52.2%)

Population Density: 2,517 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 97.8 (US Avg is 100)

East Chicago Elevation: 592 feet above sea level

Land Area: 12.0 square miles

Median Household Income: $30,480

Zip Codes: 46312.

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East Chicago Demographic Data

Ethnic Information:
  • 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%)
Ancestry Information:
  • Polish (4.8%)
  • German (1.5%)
  • Irish (1.2%)
Foriegn Born: 4,781 people (15.9%)
  • Latin America (100.0%)

Local East Chicago Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox
NFL Football: Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts
NBA Basketball: Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls
NHL Hockey: Chicago Blackhawks
NCAA Sports: Chicago State University, University of Illinois, DePaul University, Valparaiso University

East Chicago School Information

High Schools
East Chicago Central High School (1100 West Columbus Drive, East Chicago, IN, 46312 - School City of East Chicago District)
Joseph L Block Junior High School (2700 Cardinal Drive, East Chicago, IN, 46312 - School City of East Chicago District)
West Side Junior High School (4001 Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago, IN, 46312 - School City of East Chicago District)
Elementary Schools
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (2001 East 135th Street, East Chicago, IN, 46312 - School City of East Chicago District)
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (2400 Cardinal Drive, East Chicago, IN, 46312 - School City of East Chicago District)
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School (4411 Magoun, East Chicago, IN, 46312 - School City of East Chicago District)
Carrie Gosch Elementary School (455 East 148th Street, East Chicago, IN, 46312 - School City of East Chicago District)
Eugene Field Elementary School (3551 Block Avenue, East Chicago, IN, 46312 - School City of East Chicago District)
George Washington Elementary School (1401 East 144th Street, East Chicago, IN, 46312 - School City of East Chicago District)
William McKinley Elementary School (4825 Magoun Avenue, East Chicago, IN, 46312 - School City of East Chicago District)
Other/Private Schools
East Chicago Lighthouse (209 E 138th Street, East Chicago, IN, 46312 - East Chicago Lighthouse Charter District)

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