Year Structure Built in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,098 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 264 | 2.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 245 | 1.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 330 | 2.5% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,211 | 9.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,261 | 9.6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,536 | 11.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,890 | 14.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6,361 | 48.6% |
Value in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,256 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 568 | 13.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,276 | 53.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 989 | 23.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 252 | 5.9% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 144 | 3.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 27 | 0.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 86,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,523 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 11 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 50 | 2.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 195 | 7.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 585 | 23.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,094 | 43.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 469 | 18.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 119 | 4.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,152 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,098 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 9,653 | 73.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 3,445 | 26.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21 | 0% |
Units In Structure in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,098 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,479 | 41.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 689 | 5.3% |
| 2 units | 1,657 | 12.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,620 | 20.0% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,714 | 13.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 346 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 544 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home | 49 | 0.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,098 | 100% |
| 1 room | 201 | 1.5% |
| 2 rooms | 123 | 0.9% |
| 3 rooms | 1,239 | 9.5% |
| 4 rooms | 3,025 | 23.1% |
| 5 rooms | 3,215 | 24.5% |
| 6 rooms | 2,846 | 21.7% |
| 7 rooms | 971 | 7.4% |
| 8 rooms | 827 | 6.3% |
| 9 rooms or more | 651 | 5.0% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,098 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 201 | 1.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,580 | 12.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,511 | 34.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,922 | 37.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,290 | 9.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 594 | 4.5% |
Housing Tenure in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 9,653 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 4,256 | 44.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,397 | 55.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 9,653 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 939 | 9.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 5,222 | 54.1% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,148 | 11.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 820 | 8.5% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 825 | 8.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 699 | 7.2% |
Vehicles Available in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 9,653 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 2,026 | 21.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 4,094 | 42.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,377 | 24.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,156 | 12.0% |
House Heating Fuel in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 9,653 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 8,933 | 92.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 68 | 0.7% |
| Electricity | 620 | 6.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 18 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 5 | 0.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 9 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 9,653 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 27 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 147 | 1.5% |
| No telephone service available | 402 | 4.2% |
Occupants Per Room in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 9,653 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 8,945 | 92.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 599 | 6.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 109 | 1.1% |
Mortgage Status in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,256 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,523 | 59.3% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,733 | 40.7% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,733 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 10 | 0.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 85 | 4.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 324 | 18.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 479 | 27.6% |
| $400 or more | 835 | 48.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 394 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,523 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 873 | 34.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 256 | 10.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 300 | 11.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 196 | 7.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 898 | 35.6% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,720 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 594 | 34.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 245 | 14.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 276 | 16.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 127 | 7.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 88 | 5.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 126 | 7.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 264 | 15.3% |
| Not computed | 13 | 0% |
Gross Rent in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 5,142 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 384 | 7.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 392 | 7.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 557 | 10.8% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,791 | 34.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,468 | 28.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 504 | 9.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 46 | 0.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 678 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 255 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in East Chicago City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 4,982 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 554 | 11.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 467 | 9.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 498 | 10.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 698 | 14.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 356 | 7.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,409 | 48.4% |
| Not computed | 415 | 0% |