East chicago is located in Lake county Indiana with a geographic area of 14.1 square miles. The total population in East chicago is 28,044 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.9% of the population and over age 65 is 14.3% of the population. The median household income is $35,396, per capita income is $19,127. There are a total of 10,645 housing units with 43.8% owner occupied. Education includes 35.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in East chicago in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
