Michigan City-La Porte, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

112,215

0.0276% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

40.5

0.746% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.7%

2.81% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$66,854

11% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$166,200

14.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Michigan City-La Porte, IN had a population of 112k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $66,854. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Michigan City-La Porte, IN grew from 112,184 to 112,215, a 0.0276% increase and its median household income grew from $60,226 to $66,854, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Michigan City-La Porte, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), White (Hispanic) (2.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.11%).

None of the households in Michigan City-La Porte, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Michigan City-La Porte, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Purdue University-North Central Campus (567 degrees awarded in 2016).

In 2022, the median property value in Michigan City-La Porte, IN was $166,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Michigan City-La Porte, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Michigan City-La Porte, IN was 2 cars per household.

Michigan City-La Porte, IN borders .

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Population & Diversity

Michigan City-La Porte, IN is home to a population of 112k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.13% of Michigan City-La Porte, IN residents were born outside of the country (3.51k people).

In 2022, there were 7.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.9k people) in Michigan City-La Porte, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.08k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Michigan City-La Porte, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Michigan City-La Porte, IN was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Michigan City-La Porte, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Michigan City-La Porte, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.9k ± 344
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 494
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.08k ± 639

7.19%

Hispanic Population

8.07k people

7.19% of the people in Michigan City-La Porte, IN are hispanic (8.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Michigan City-La Porte, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.51k people

3.11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.49k people

As of 2022, 3.13% of Michigan City-La Porte, IN residents (3.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Michigan City-La Porte, IN was 3.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Michigan City-La Porte, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,398 ± 284
Gulf War (2001-)
1,022 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
1,017 ± 286

Michigan City-La Porte, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Michigan City-La Porte, IN employs 49.9k people. The largest industries in Michigan City-La Porte, IN are Manufacturing (11,087 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,114 people), and Retail Trade (5,570 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($111,827), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,097), and Wholesale Trade ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

49.9k

2022 Value

± 1,676

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Michigan City-La Porte, IN grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 49.2k employees to 49.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Michigan City-La Porte, IN, are Production Occupations (5,834 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,605 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,440 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Michigan City-La Porte, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.9k

2022 Value

± 1,676

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Michigan City-La Porte, IN grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 49.2k employees to 49.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Michigan City-La Porte, IN, are Manufacturing (11,087 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,114 people), and Retail Trade (5,570 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Michigan City-La Porte, IN, though some of these residents may live in Michigan City-La Porte, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,113

Median earning men ± $2,583

$33,686

Median earning women ± $968

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($97,054), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,313), and Information ($62,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,815), Public Administration ($45,484), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,226).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

770
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
731
Manufacturing
506
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Michigan City-La Porte, IN awarded 567 degrees. The student population of Michigan City-La Porte, IN in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 2,360 male students and 3,732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Michigan City-La Porte, IN are White (476 and 85%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (35 and 6.25%), Black or African American (28 and 5%), and Two or More Races (12 and 2.14%).

The largest universities in Michigan City-La Porte, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University-North Central Campus (567 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Michigan City-La Porte, IN was $166,200 in 2022, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $145,600 to $166,200, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Michigan City-La Porte, IN is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Michigan City-La Porte, IN have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Michigan City-La Porte, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$166,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,138

$32,049

Median Property Taxes

±$1,307

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Michigan City-La Porte, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Michigan City-La Porte, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2022

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.1% of the housing units in Michigan City-La Porte, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Michigan City-La Porte, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Michigan City-La Porte, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,854

Median Household Income

± $2,323

43.2k

Number of Households

± 1,516

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.2k households in Michigan City-La Porte, IN grew to $66,854 from the previous year's value of $60,226.

The following chart displays the households in Michigan City-La Porte, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Michigan City-La Porte, IN is from Michigan City-La Porte, IN.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan City-La Porte, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (7.89%)
Worked At Home (5.02%)

In 2022, 83.7% of workers in Michigan City-La Porte, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.89%) and those who worked at home (5.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Michigan City-La Porte, IN have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Michigan City-La Porte, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Michigan City-La Porte, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Michigan City-La Porte, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Michigan City-La Porte, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Michigan City-La Porte, IN (15.5k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Michigan City-La Porte, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.6% of the population of Michigan City-La Porte, IN has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.938% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.38%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.938%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Michigan City-La Porte, IN declined by 10.3% from 7.11% to 6.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Michigan City-La Porte, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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