LaPorte County, Indiana
The French word meaning "the door" gave the county its name when formed in 1832
County Seat: La Porte
Largest City: Michigan City (2022 population: 31,792)
Population per Square Mile: 186.65
Square Miles: 598.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 112,417 | 15 | 1.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2022) | 111,675 | 16 | 1.6% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 110,004 | 16 | 1.6% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.7% | 41 | | 0.7% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -457 | 87 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 10 | 59 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -327 | 88 | -31.9% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,968 | 14 | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 17,523 | 14 | 15.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 9,173 | 17 | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 28,600 | 15 | 25.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 28,641 | 14 | 25.6% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 21,770 | 13 | 19.5% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 41.1 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 556 | 13 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 768 | 26 | 0.7% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 12,679 | 8 | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 34 | 32 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 94,542 | 16 | 84.7% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,096 | 14 | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 103,232 | 16 | 92.4% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 8,443 | 10 | 7.6% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 43,256 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,480 | 17 | 15.0% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 13,390 | 15 | 31.0% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 4,409 | 13 | 10.2% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 12,317 | 16 | 28.5% | 29.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 49,936 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 49,656 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,768 | 14 | 64.0% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $145,600 | 36 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,488 | 17 | 23.1% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $647 | 23 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 16,911 | 14 | 1.5% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 15,962 | 14 | 1.5% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 78,799 | 15 | 1.8% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.4% | 47 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.7% | 38 | | 27.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $49,992 | 61 | 85.7% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 62,620 | 35 | 99.8% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 12.2% | 35 | 100.8% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.7% | 24 | 119.1% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 69 | 15 | 1.8% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 12,817 | 11 | 2.1% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 9,136 | 14 | 1.8% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 1,179 | 14 | 1.5% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 59 | 13 | 1.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,249 | 13 | 1.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 47,120 | 16 | 1.4% | 3,404,443 |
| Employed | 45,382 | 16 | 1.4% | 3,302,632 |
| Unemployed | 1,738 | 15 | 1.7% | 101,811 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 8 | 123.3% | 3.0 |
| October 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 5 | 115.2% | 3.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 54,682 | 100.0% | $2,991,981 | 100.0% | $54,716 |
| Wage and Salary | 42,910 | 78.5% | $2,187,286 | 73.1% | $50,974 |
| Farm Proprietors | 611 | 1.1% | $53,766 | 1.8% | $87,997 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 11,161 | 20.4% | $260,749 | 8.7% | $23,363 |
| Farm | 798 | 1.5% | $63,782 | 2.1% | $79,927 |
| Nonfarm | 53,884 | 98.5% | $2,928,199 | 97.9% | $54,343 |
| Private | 47,355 | 86.6% | $2,517,767 | 84.2% | $53,168 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,229 | 7.7% | $135,991 | 4.5% | $32,157 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,247 | 2.3% | $46,968 | 1.6% | $37,665 |
| Construction | 3,116 | 5.7% | $232,922 | 7.8% | $74,750 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,024 | 11.0% | $396,284 | 13.2% | $65,784 |
| Information | 391 | 0.7% | $15,231 | 0.5% | $38,954 |
| Manufacturing | 8,452 | 15.5% | $648,405 | 21.7% | $76,716 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,777 | 3.2% | $95,495 | 3.2% | $53,739 |
| Retail Trade | 6,126 | 11.2% | $213,097 | 7.1% | $34,786 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,932 | 3.5% | $129,361 | 4.3% | $66,957 |
| Other Private (not above) | 11,385* | 20.8%* | $446,584* | 14.9%* | $39,226* |
| Government | 6,529 | 11.9% | $410,432 | 13.7% | $62,863 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 0 | N/A | 100% | $0 | 6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 0 | N/A | 65.0% | $0 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | N/A | 1.9% | $0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | N/A | 0.5% | $0 | $0 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | N/A | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in LaPorte County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Kingsbury | 186 | 0.2% |
| Kingsford Heights | 1,310 | 1.2% |
| La Crosse | 568 | 0.5% |
| La Porte | 22,198 | 19.9% |
| Long Beach | 1,181 | 1.1% |
| Michiana Shores | 303 | 0.3% |
| Michigan City | 31,792 | 28.5% |
| Pottawattomie Park | 244 | 0.2% |
| Trail Creek | 2,043 | 1.8% |
| Wanatah | 993 | 0.9% |
| Westville | 5,266 | 4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
