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Michigan City

Indiana · 31,338 residents (2025 est.) · 20.407 sq mi
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Michigan City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,089. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,100. Households here earn about 26% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,814
−3%since 2000
from 32,900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,559 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,612 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+10%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,338 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K32K32K33K34K1990201020202024Michigan City
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,089
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,732 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,810
+75%since 2000
from $16,995 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+6%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(22,309)
Black26.1%(8,576)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,035)
Asian0.5%(162)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.5%(18,257)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61%(19,407)
Black23.8%(7,580)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(2,817)
Asian0.7%(214)
Other5.6%(1,796)
Diversity Score70%(22,271)
Diversity Score
70
+26%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Michigan City, Indiana?

Michigan City, Indiana has about 31,814 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Michigan City, Indiana?

The typical household in Michigan City, Indiana earns about $53,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Michigan City, Indiana expensive?

In Michigan City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $143,100, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Michigan City, Indiana?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Michigan City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Michigan City, Indiana?

About 19.7% of people in Michigan City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Michigan City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Michigan City, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,017 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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