| Place Name | East Chicago |
| Place Type | City |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46312 |
| County | Lake County |
| Area Code(s) | 219 |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2022) | 29,789 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -11.21% |
| Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 0.09% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
| US Congressional District(s) | Indiana 1st |
| State House Districts | 2 |
| State Senate Districts | 2 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 18.7% |
| African American | 31.87% |
| Hispanic | 0.09% |
| Asian | 0.07% |
| Native American | 0.02% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 49.24% |