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Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area
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Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area
Counties include: La Porte
Largest City:     Michigan City (pop in 2008: 32,405)
Population per Sq. Mile:     185.4     Sq. Miles:     598.2
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)107,066131.9%5,544,156
Today (2008)110,888131.7%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)111,507131.6%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20002.8%13 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 20081826 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20087213 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)314120.9%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)6,815126.1%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)18,6331216.8%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)9,267138.4%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)30,4961227.5%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)30,2271227.3%25.8%
Older (65 plus)15,4501313.9%12.8%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone387110.3%0.3%
Asian Alone507150.5%1.4%
Black Alone11,703710.6%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone37130.0%0.0%
White96,5981387.1%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups1,656111.5%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino105,9491395.5%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino4,93984.5%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)41,05014100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children9,2621222.6%23.8%
   Married Without Children12,8311431.3%29.8%
   Single Parents3,808139.3%9.1%
   Living Alone10,3651425.2%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)48,44813100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)45,62113100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)30,8611367.6%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)10,1891422.3%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 19,047121.6%1,154,826
   Public18,544121.8%1,045,702
   Private503130.5%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)1,045131.6%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education570161.1%52,698
   4-year402161.0%38,566
   2-year111151.1%9,783
   Voc/tech.57131.3%4,349
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$28,9451387.1%$33,215
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200888092.4%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 200814,300112.2%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20098,496111.9%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Births1,364121.6%87,088
   Births to Teens150131.6%9,604
Deaths1,082131.9%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force52,597131.6%3,230,367
Employed49,321131.6%3,039,795
Unemployed3,276141.7%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.27105.1%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate10.93116.0%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work59,385100.0%$2,155,706100.0%$36,301
Wage and Salary48,76882.1%$1,591,66173.8%$32,637
Farm Proprietors7591.3%$23,4811.1%$30,937
Nonfarm Proprietors9,85816.6%$163,6717.6%$16,603
Farm9981.7%$30,7291.4%$30,791
Nonfarm58,38798.3%$2,124,97798.6%$36,395
Private50,61685.2%$1,777,04182.4%$35,108
  Accommodation, Food Serv.3,9886.7%$55,0272.6%$13,798
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,0803.5%$63,0662.9%$30,320
  Construction3,9366.6%$177,8568.3%$45,187
  Health Care, Social Serv.6,73811.3%$266,87712.4%$39,608
  Information7511.3%$25,8601.2%$34,434
  Manufacturing9,50116.0%$536,81824.9%$56,501
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,6952.9%$56,2222.6%$33,169
  Retail Trade7,39412.5%$154,0917.1%$20,840
  Trans., Warehousing2,2223.7%$114,2745.3%$51,428
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)10,461*17.6%*$221,078*10.3%*$21,134*
Government7,77113.1%$347,93616.1%$44,774
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed180100.0%100.0%$34,155$2,470,264
   Single Family17496.7%70.8%$33,897$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family63.3%1.2%$258$18,059
   Five Families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

  Largest Cities or Towns in Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area
 Population
in 2008
% of Region
Kingsbury2310.2%
Kingsford Heights1,4041.3%
La Crosse5460.5%
La Porte21,17419.1%
Long Beach1,5471.4%
Michiana Shores3330.3%
Michigan City32,40529.2%
Trail Creek2,1682.0%
Wanatah1,0591.0%
Westville5,1774.7%
 Order by Size
Michigan City
La Porte
Westville
Trail Creek
Long Beach
Kingsford Heights
Wanatah
La Crosse
Michiana Shores
Kingsbury


Regional Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: November 20, 2009 at 13:54