East Chicago

Population

27,742 (2020)

Type

City

Area

14.17 sq mi (36.71 km²), 0.69 sq mi water

Median age

30.9

Households

10,724

Persons per household

2.8

Median household income

$31,907

Average house value

$73,900

Businesses

393

Employees

11,815

Government

CITY OF EAST CHICAGO

Government office

4527 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312