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Michiana Shores

Indiana · 330 residents · 0.35 sq mi
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Michiana Shores is a city of 330 people in Indiana. At a median age of 49.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 23 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
330
−11%since 1990
from 371 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.8
+14%since 1990
from 43.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.35 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21127133239345319902000201020202024Michiana Shores
2024364
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.7%(9)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.2%(14)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.2%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(23)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(50)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.6%(68)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(42)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.3%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.9%(36)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,542 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,633
+50%since 1990
from $20,460 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $575 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
11.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(369)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(301)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian3.3%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(4)
Ancestry
German25.8%(94)
Polish14.3%(52)
English12.1%(44)
French11%(40)
Irish9.3%(34)
Italian7.1%(26)
Czech6.6%(24)
Scottish4.9%(18)
Lithuanian2.7%(10)
American2.5%(9)
Swedish2.2%(8)
Welsh1.9%(7)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.6%(6)
Russian1.1%(4)
Ukrainian1.1%(4)
Dutch0.8%(3)
Nigerian0.8%(3)
Finnish0.5%(2)
Greek0.5%(2)
Latvian0.5%(2)
Austrian0.3%(1)
Croatian0.3%(1)
Norwegian0.3%(1)
Slovene0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 40.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.3%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.9%
−13.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−5%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(31)
Married55.6%(69)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced19.4%(24)
Women 15+
Never married7.8%(10)
Married53.1%(68)
Widowed18.8%(24)
Divorced20.3%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
47.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.3%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.7%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Michiana Shores, Indiana?

Michiana Shores, Indiana has about 330 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Michiana Shores, Indiana?

The typical household in Michiana Shores, Indiana earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Michiana Shores, Indiana expensive?

In Michiana Shores, Indiana, the median home is worth about $150,000, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Michiana Shores, Indiana?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Michiana Shores, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Michiana Shores, Indiana?

About 2.5% of people in Michiana Shores, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Michiana Shores, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Michiana Shores, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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