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East Chicago, Indiana

East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana, opposite Chicago, Illinois. The population was 32,414 at the 2000 census.

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Among the most common occupations in East Chicago are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 24%. Sales and office occupations, 20%. and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 69 percent of workers in East Chicago, Indiana work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 2 percent are self-employed.

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East Chicago Industries

The leading industries in East Chicago, Indiana are Manufacturing, 20%; Educational, health and social services, 15%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 11%. Simply Hired's East Chicago job listings indicate that the following industries in East Chicago are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Computer Equipment Mfg, Computer Makers, Computer Storage Device Mfg and Catering Services.

East Chicago Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in East Chicago, Indiana is $27,133, and the median income of households in East Chicago was $26,538.
 

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East Chicago, IN

$27,000
 

East Chicago Unemployment Rate

East Chicago has an unemployment rate of 15.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our East Chicago Trends data, the number of East Chicago, Indiana jobs has decreased by 51% since March 2008.
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East Chicago Employment Statistics

Population of East Chicago
Total population 32,414
Male 47.85%
Female 52.15%
Median age 30.8
  
East Chicago Housing
Owner-occupied homes 44.6%
Median cost of a home $69,900
Median mortgage payment $442
Renter-occupied homes 55.4%
Vacant housing 11.7%
Median monthly rent $409
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $32,588
Median for all female full-time $21,678
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 21%
$10,000 to $14,999 9%
$15,000 to $24,999 17%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 15%
$50,000 to $74,999 13%
$75,000 to $99,999 6%
$100,000 to $149,999 3%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 20%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 20%
High school graduate 34%
Some college, no degree 16%
Associate's degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 5%
Graduate degree 2%
  
Marital Status
Never married 38%
Currently married 40%
Separated 3%
Widowed 8%
Divorced 10%
  
Race
White 38%
Black or African American 37%
Asian 0%
Other 25%
  
East Chicago Commute
Carpool 15.1%
Public transportation 3.1%
Average travel time 22 minutes