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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 2006: 32,116)
Population per Sq. Mile:     183.5     Sq. Miles:     598.2
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)107,066131.9%5,544,156
Today(2007)109,787131.7%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)110,376131.7%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20002.8%13 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007788 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20078813 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)313120.9%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)6,590136.0%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)19,0701217.3%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)9,312138.4%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)30,7501227.8%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)29,7051226.9%25.2%
Older (65 plus)15,0521313.6%12.4%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone370120.3%0.3%
Asian Alone515150.5%1.3%
Black Alone11,420610.3%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone34130.0%0.0%
White96,6611387.5%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups1,479111.3%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino106,0861396.0%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino4,39384.0%4.8%
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 2006 (estimate)48,00213100.0%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 (2005/2006)992141.6%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education606161.2%51,976
   4-year476151.2%38,334
   2-year93151.0%8,991
   Voc/tech.37160.8%4,651
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$28,1581287.2%$32,288
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006857112.1%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 200611,746132.0%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20067,241121.9%374,221
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 2007NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force52,609131.6%3,211,461
Employed49,951131.6%3,065,590
Unemployed2,658131.8%145,871
Unemployment Rate5.15113.3%4.5
April 2008 Unemployment Rate5.15108.5%4.7
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work60,442100.0%$2,068,689100.0%$34,226
Wage and Salary48,82480.8%$1,531,61574.0%$31,370
Farm Proprietors7641.3%$8,3170.4%$10,886
Nonfarm Proprietors10,85418.0%$153,9897.4%$14,187
Farm1,0331.7%$14,7260.7%$14,256
Nonfarm59,40998.3%$2,053,96399.3%$34,573
Private51,72785.6%$1,719,45283.1%$33,241
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4,0306.7%$52,3132.5%$12,981
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,2033.6%$63,4323.1%$28,793
  Construction3,8006.3%$149,1067.2%$39,238
  Health Care, Social Serv.6,63211.0%$257,58112.5%$38,839
  Information8311.4%$28,6861.4%$34,520
  Manufacturing9,75316.1%$538,88226.0%$55,253
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,7422.9%$54,4172.6%$31,238
  Retail Trade7,50612.4%$151,1887.3%$20,142
  Trans., Warehousing2,3343.9%$108,9015.3%$46,659
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)11,106*18.4%*$212,981*10.3%*$19,177*
Government7,68212.7%$334,51116.2%$43,545
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Assessed Value by Property Class$938,340,94012100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$370,791,0501339.5%43.2%
   Residential$410,967,6201343.8%41.5%
   Agricultural$80,224,290148.5%9.6%
   Utilities$76,357,98088.1%5.6%
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed382100.0%100.0%$60,941$4,687,933
   Single Family37598.2%84.1%$60,641$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family71.8%2.0%$300$41,336
   Five Families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
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 2006
% of Region
Kingsbury2330.2%
Kingsford Heights1,4051.3%
La Crosse5560.5%
La Porte21,23119.4%
Long Beach1,5461.4%
Michiana Shores3320.3%
Michigan City32,11629.4%
Trail Creek2,1862.0%
Wanatah1,0240.9%
Westville5,1984.8%
 Order by Size
Michigan City
La Porte
Westville
Trail Creek
Long Beach
Kingsford Heights
Wanatah
La Crosse
Michiana Shores
Kingsbury

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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: May 16, 2008 at 15:23