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Population of East Chicago, IN

Last official estimated population of East Chicago city (Lake County**, Indiana state) was 28,990 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.009% of total US population and 0.44% of total Indiana state population. Area of East Chicago city is 16.2 mi² (=41.8 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,794.94 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.6%/yr), East Chicago city population in 2024 would be 27,293*.

Historical population

Historical population of East Chicago city for period 1890-2014:

East Chicago city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near East Chicago city

• Hammond city population 3 mi, 227°
• Gary city 6.6 mi, 124°
• Calumet City city 5.9 mi, 230°
• Lansing village 7.7 mi, 219°
• Dolton village 7.7 mi, 259°
• Highland town 7.2 mi, 182°
• Munster town 7.6 mi, 200°
• Griffith town 8.6 mi, 170°
• Whiting city 2.2 mi, 324°
• Burnham village 4.9 mi, 261°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb