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  | City: | East Chicago | 
| State: | Indiana | 
| Area Code: | 219 | 
| Latitude: | 41.649691 | 
| Longitude: | -87.448674 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 25,853 | 
| 2000 Population: | 32,385 | 
| White Population: | 11,818 | 
| Black Population: | 11,695 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 16,722 | 
| Asian Population: | 66 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 166 | 
| Indian Population: | 26 | 
| Other Population: | 7,772 | 
| Male Population: | 15,493 | 
| Female Population: | 16,892 | 
| Median Age: | 30.80 | 
| Male Median Age: | 29.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 32.30 | 
| Households: | 13,246 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.75 | 
| Average House Value: | $69,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $26,543 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 440 | 
| Number of Employees: | 17,960 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $878,427,000 | 
| Land Area: | 13.310 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 1.039 sq mi | 
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