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East Chicago, IN vs Hammond, IN

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- Hammond is 0% more densely populated than East Chicago.
- People are 17.8% more likely to be married in Hammond.
- The Median Age is 0.5 years older in Hammond.
 East Chicago, INHammond, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock77,491329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201029,695  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock83,048285,036,114
 Population - 199033,892  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-18.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,403.593.4
 Land Area14.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 East Chicago, INHammond, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 East Chicago, INHammond, INUnited States
 White5.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock39.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 East Chicago, INHammond, INUnited States
 Married Population33.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.8%50.2%
 Never Married46.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households9,953  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,92380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,108  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for East Chicago    2 Reviews
Bp · East Chicago, IN
Ridiculous state to live in
Over 15 years ago

Do not move to East Chicado Indiana. No jobs high crimes and many Chicagoans out here now. I would'nt say that's a bad thing because the kids that are born and raise in  More

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Bp · Norfolk, VA
Stay Away!!!
Over 16 years ago

I was born and raise in East Chicago, In. and over the years I have seen vast decay of a once very vibrant and beautiful city...crime is out of control...the politics  More

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Reviews for Hammond    3 Reviews
tom · Hammond, IN
06-10 upda. Im 20 and a resident not an official o
Over 15 years ago

I am a resident of the area, has been my entire life. Growing up there were parts where I was nearly ashamed to be part of this community especially in the early2000's.  More

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Patricia · Hammond, IN
Living in Hammond Indiana
Over 17 years ago

Hammond Indiana is within easy commute to Chicago and the Downtown area either by car or train, offering you all the advantages of city living, but not at the city cost.  More

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sara · Hammond, IN
my home town
Over 19 years ago

I've never lived anywhere else, but have traveled to many U. S. cities. Hammond is an average (okay, maybe less than average city). Housing is affordable, although taxes  More

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