East Chicago, IN Profile
East Chicago, IN, population 30,946, is located
in Indiana's Lake county,
about 6.4 miles from Gary and 17.7 miles from Chicago.
Through the 90's East Chicago's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of East Chicago has declined by about 5%.
East Chicago's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Indiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in East Chicago tend to be much higher than Indiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 37% |
| African American | 36% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 26% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 30.80 |
| Males | 29.20 |
| Females | 32.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 32,414 | N/A |
| 2001 | 32,055 | -1.11% |
| 2002 | 31,758 | -0.93% |
| 2003 | 31,528 | -0.72% |
| 2004 | 31,188 | -1.08% |
| 2005 | 30,946 | -0.78% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,538 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,049 |
| 2002 | 1,955 |
| 2003 | 1,651 |
| 2004 | 2,204 |
| 2005 | 2,273 |
| 2006 | 976 |
| 2007 | 735 |
| 2008 | 1,004 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
9 |
11 |
20 |
14 |
12 |
15 |
14 |
17 |
| Forcible Rape |
14 |
11 |
9 |
5 |
12 |
7 |
13 |
7 |
| Robbery |
161 |
107 |
111 |
92 |
125 |
137 |
124 |
162 |
| Aggravated Assault |
810 |
513 |
387 |
585 |
565 |
145 |
72 |
114 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,734 |
| 2002 | 5,625 |
| 2003 | 6,288 |
| 2004 | 5,871 |
| 2005 | 5,922 |
| 2006 | 6,802 |
| 2007 | 6,784 |
| 2008 | 6,320 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
426 |
380 |
431 |
334 |
397 |
441 |
388 |
407 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,102 |
1,058 |
1,129 |
1,118 |
1,124 |
1357 |
1378 |
1272 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
341 |
409 |
447 |
402 |
339 |
321 |
293 |
210 |
| Arson |
- |
- |
19 |
7 |
15 |
13 |
11 |
5
|
Location
| Elevation | 592 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 3.7 Square Miles |
