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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

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

107,066
−3%vs 2000
vs 110,106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
179 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
107K108K110K111K113K1990201020202024Michigan City
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$52,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$368
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
73.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
26.9% rent
1.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score30.7%(33,784)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(96,034)
Black9%(9,604)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,479)
Asian0.4%(380)
Other1%(1,048)
Diversity Score26.1%(27,987)
26
−15%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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