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Michigan City Metro

Michigan City-La Porte, IN · 1 counties · 107,066 residents · 598.289 sq mi
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Michigan City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,066
−3%vs 2000
vs 110,106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
179 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 184 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
107K108K110K111K113K1990201020202024Michigan City
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(7,112)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(7,578)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(7,858)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(7,495)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(6,921)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(18,096)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(16,759)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(11,491)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(9,803)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(8,530)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(4,344)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(1,079)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,469
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,430 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,973
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,913 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
26.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(93,330)
Black10%(11,052)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(3,402)
Asian0.4%(483)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(96,034)
Black9%(9,604)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,479)
Asian0.4%(380)
Other1%(1,048)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(5,845)
Puerto Rican1%(1,103)
Spaniard0.3%(332)
Salvadoran0.1%(127)
Colombian0.1%(121)
Guatemalan0.1%(97)
Cuban0.1%(89)
Honduran0.1%(72)
Bolivian0.1%(62)
Peruvian0%(54)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(261)
Pakistani0.1%(136)
Vietnamese0.1%(88)
Asian Indian0.1%(87)
Chinese0%(51)
Korean0%(27)
Japanese0%(21)
Malaysian0%(21)
Burmese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(46)
Chamorro0%(39)
Ancestry
German20.1%(22,462)
Irish12.8%(14,378)
Polish10.5%(11,731)
English8.6%(9,674)
American4.2%(4,658)
Italian2.7%(2,968)
French1.7%(1,892)
Swedish1.5%(1,660)
Scottish1.3%(1,498)
Dutch1.3%(1,482)
Czech0.7%(827)
Norwegian0.7%(802)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.7%(770)
Greek0.7%(768)
Arab0.5%(612)
Hungarian0.5%(567)
Russian0.5%(511)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(511)
Lebanese0.5%(507)
Welsh0.4%(484)
British0.3%(319)
Austrian0.3%(310)
Ukrainian0.3%(295)
Serbian0.2%(277)
Slovak0.2%(260)
Croatian0.2%(195)
Swiss0.2%(185)
Danish0.2%(183)
Belgian0.2%(170)
West Indian0.1%(162)
Slovene0.1%(148)
Canadian0.1%(136)
Portuguese0.1%(91)
Romanian0.1%(78)
Finnish0.1%(71)
Haitian0.1%(71)
Nigerian0.1%(69)
Syrian0%(51)
Jamaican0%(51)
Brazilian0%(31)
Latvian0%(12)
Israeli0%(4)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(17,622)
Married47%(22,589)
Widowed3.4%(1,632)
Divorced12.9%(6,190)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(11,938)
Married47.9%(21,251)
Widowed9.3%(4,142)
Divorced15.8%(7,007)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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What's inside

1 component county

LaPorte CountyCENTRAL111,294
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Michigan City-La Porte, IN?

Michigan City-La Porte, IN has about 107,066 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Michigan City-La Porte, IN?

The typical household in Michigan City-La Porte, IN earns about $28,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Michigan City-La Porte, IN expensive?

In Michigan City-La Porte, IN, the median home is worth about $52,600, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Michigan City-La Porte, IN?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Michigan City-La Porte, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Michigan City-La Porte, IN?

About 10.1% of people in Michigan City-La Porte, IN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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