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 (2010 population: 31,479)
Population per Square Mile: 186.34
Square Miles: 598.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 110,106 | 14 | 1.8% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 111,467 | 15 | 1.7% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 109,830 | 15 | 1.7% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 1.2% | 56 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -50 | 33 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 74 | 23 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 302 | 21 | 0.9% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,625 | 14 | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 18,757 | 14 | 16.8% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 9,323 | 17 | 8.4% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 29,069 | 15 | 26.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 31,826 | 13 | 28.6% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 15,867 | 13 | 14.2% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.6 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 306 | 15 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 583 | 22 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 12,001 | 6 | 10.8% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 21 | 22 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 93,787 | 17 | 84.1% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,543 | 11 | 2.3% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 105,374 | 16 | 94.5% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 6,093 | 9 | 5.5% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 42,331 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,173 | 15 | 16.9% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 13,272 | 14 | 31.4% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 4,294 | 16 | 10.1% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 11,568 | 16 | 27.3% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 48,598 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 48,448 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,173 | 13 | 64.3% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $119,800 | 32 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,158 | 16 | 23.0% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $525 | 21 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 18,210 | 13 | 1.6% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 17,264 | 13 | 1.6% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 75,996 | 13 | 1.8% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.4% | 41 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.7% | 32 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $30,199 | 59 | 88.8% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 44,039 | 45 | 98.7% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 16.2% | 23 | 105.9% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 25.0% | 22 | 115.7% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 681 | 7 | 2.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 17,893 | 8 | 2.2% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 8,952 | 10 | 1.8% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 1,411 | 14 | 1.6% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 176 | 10 | 1.8% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 1,074 | 11 | 2.0% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 51,018 | 16 | 1.6% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 44,912 | 17 | 1.6% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 6,106 | 12 | 1.9% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 12.0 | 16 | 117.6% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.0 | 46 | 114.9% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 55,940 | 100.0% | $2,149,056 | 100.0% | $38,417 |
| Wage and Salary | 45,345 | 81.1% | $1,573,576 | 73.2% | $34,702 |
| Farm Proprietors | 742 | 1.3% | $22,323 | 1.0% | $30,085 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,853 | 17.6% | $156,633 | 7.3% | $15,897 |
| Farm | 1,009 | 1.8% | $33,661 | 1.6% | $33,361 |
| Nonfarm | 54,931 | 98.2% | $2,115,395 | 98.4% | $38,510 |
| Private | 47,120 | 84.2% | $1,730,184 | 80.5% | $36,719 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,950 | 7.1% | $58,526 | 2.7% | $14,817 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,988 | 3.6% | $60,657 | 2.8% | $30,512 |
| Construction | 3,210 | 5.7% | $160,824 | 7.5% | $50,101 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,717 | 12.0% | $298,712 | 13.9% | $44,471 |
| Information | 599 | 1.1% | $17,443 | 0.8% | $29,120 |
| Manufacturing | 7,734 | 13.8% | $457,235 | 21.3% | $59,120 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,705 | 3.0% | $56,894 | 2.6% | $33,369 |
| Retail Trade | 7,073 | 12.6% | $160,274 | 7.5% | $22,660 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,447 | 2.6% | $71,480 | 3.3% | $49,399 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,408* | 18.6%* | $243,280* | 11.3%* | $23,374* |
| Government | 7,811 | 14.0% | $385,211 | 17.9% | $49,316 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 228 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $27,474 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 156 | 68.4% | 74.7% | $25,498 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 72 | 31.6% | 19.4% | $1,976 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Kingsbury | 242 | 0.2% | | Kingsford Heights | 1,435 | 1.3% | | La Crosse | 551 | 0.5% | | La Porte | 22,053 | 19.9% | | Long Beach | 1,179 | 1.1% | | Michiana Shores | 313 | 0.3% | | Michigan City | 31,479 | 28.3% | | Trail Creek | 2,052 | 1.8% | | Wanatah | 1,048 | 0.9% | | Westville | 5,853 | 5.3% |
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