East Chicago City, Indiana

East Chicago City is a one of the Lake County, Indiana, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 32414. Its population was estimated at 29978 in July 2008, It is Indiana's 24th largest by population . It is spread over 15.63 sq mi (40.48 sq km), of which, 11.98 square miles (31.03 sq km ) of it is land and 3.65 square miles (9.45 sq km) of it is water, it is the 30th largest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Indiana.

As of the census of 2000, there were 32414 people, 11707 households, and 7941 families residing in the city. The population density was 2706.3 people per square mile (1044.91/kmē), it is the 52nd most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Indiana. There were 13261 housing units at an average density of 1106.9 per square mile (427.38/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.75 persons, and the average family size was 3.41 persons. Age range in the city was well distributed with 30.5% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males. The median age is 30.8 years, The median age of males was 29.2 years, for females the median age was 32.4 years. The racial makeup of the city was 36.54% White, 36.08% Black or African American, 0.51% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, 2.6% from two or more races and 23.98% Other races.

East Chicago city Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
East Chicago city Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
East Chicago City Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26538, it is Indiana's 35th poorest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $31778, it would be the 22nd lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The per capita income for the city was $13517, making it the 58th lowest city by per capita income in Indiana. The median income of city was $19809, Males had a median income of $25912 versus $14465 for females.

In 2000, 9355 pupils and students, of which 50.77% are male and 49.23% are female, 28.86% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.04% nursery or pri school, 6.55% kindergarten, 47.17% elementary school, 24.87% high school and 14.36% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census32414
April 2000 Estimate32414
July 2000 Estimate32327
July 2001 Estimate31982
July 2002 Estimate31628
July 2003 Estimate31308
July 2004 Estimate30922
July 2005 Estimate30589
July 2006 Estimate30282
July 2007 Estimate30096
July 2008 Estimate29978
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school387272659
Kindergarten287326613
Elementary school234320704413
High school119911282327
College or graduate school5348091343
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
East Chicago city, Indiana$26538$31778$13517
Lake County, Indiana$41829$50131$19639
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587