What kinds of homes are in East Chicago, IN?

Name: Types of homes in East Chicago, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Chicago, IN has 12,365 (±516) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 876 homes per square mile of land.

41.0% are detached single-family houses.

28.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,365 (±516)
Detached houses: 41.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 28.9%
5+ unit buildings: 22.2%

Homes in East Chicago by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Chicago	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	41.0% (±2.7 points)	71.3%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.5% (±2.1 points)	7.6%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	12.4% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	16.5% (±2.5 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.6% (±2.3 points)	4.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.8% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.8% (±2.0 points)	4.2%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.5%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Chicago, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lake County (13.1%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (13.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near East Chicago

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Chicago
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Chicago	—	22.2% (±3.3 points)	—
Whiting	2.4 mi	4.6% (±3.6 points)	Lower
North Township (Lake County)	2.9 mi	15.8% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Hammond	3.0 mi	13.4% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Burnham	4.8 mi	13.6% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Calumet City	5.7 mi	23.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gary	6.8 mi	13.3% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Calumet Township	6.8 mi	14.5% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Highland	7.0 mi	20.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whiting, IN (4.6%), North Township (Lake County), IN (15.8%), Hammond, IN (13.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1 (tie)	Merrillville	25.2% (±3.8 points)
1 (tie)	Ross Township (Lake County)	25.2% (±3.3 points)
3	Griffith	22.3% (±5.3 points)
4	East Chicago	22.2% (±3.3 points)
5	Highland	20.3% (±3.4 points)
6	Hobart	20.1% (±4.1 points)
7	North Township (Lake County)	15.8% (±1.3 points)
8	Calumet Township	14.5% (±1.3 points)
9	Schererville	14.4% (±2.9 points)
10	Hammond	13.4% (±1.7 points)

Showing 10 of 31 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Chicago

How many homes are in East Chicago?

East Chicago, IN has an estimated 12,365 (±516) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Chicago houses or apartments?

41.0% are detached houses and 7.5% attached houses, while 51.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in East Chicago?

28.9% of homes in East Chicago are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Chicago city, Indiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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