ZIP PROFILE
Zip Code 46312
Town / City
East Chicago
County
Lake County
State
Indiana
Metro Region
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Population by Age Group
26,158 ResidentsHousehold Income Distribution
Gender Demographics
| Male | 13,036 (49.8%) |
| Female | 13,122 (50.2%) |
Racial Demographics
| Group | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,216 | 16.1% |
| Black / African American | 9,771 | 37.4% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 14,770 | 56.5% |
| Other / Mixed | 9,225 | 35.3% |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Hispanic or Latino (Total: 14,770)
| Mexican | 11,689 |
| Puerto Rican | 1666 |
| Cuban | 40 |
| Other Hispanic | 1375 |
American Indian & Alaska Native (Total: 89)
| Aztec | 29 |
| Blackfeet Tribe | 0 |
| Maya | 0 |
| Native Village of Barrow Inupiat | 0 |
| Navajo Nation | 0 |
| Nome Eskimo Community | 0 |
| Other Native | 60 |
Asian (Total: 31)
| Asian Indian | 0 |
| Chinese | 0 |
| Filipino | 0 |
| Japanese | 1 |
| Korean | 30 |
| Vietnamese | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0 |
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (Total: 0)
| Chamorro | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian | 0 |
| Samoan | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
Age Distribution
| Under 5 years | 1,589 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,862 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,955 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,237 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,510 |
| 25 to 34 years | 3,256 |
| 35 to 44 years | 3,576 |
| 45 to 54 years | 3,380 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,677 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,237 |
| 65 to 74 years | 2,255 |
| 75 to 84 years | 1,120 |
| 85 years and over | 504 |