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 (2023 population: 31,659)
Population per Square Mile: 186.71
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 (2023) | 111,706 | 16 | 1.6% | 6,880,131 |
Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 110,589 | 16 | 1.6% | 7,013,509 |
Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.6% | 42 | | 1.4% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
Net Domestic Migration | -61 | 78 | | 4,268 |
Net International Migration | 35 | 36 | | 30,852 |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -94 | 73 | -1.0% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,900 | 14 | 5.3% | 5.9% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 17,640 | 14 | 15.8% | 17.2% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 8,724 | 17 | 7.8% | 9.6% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 28,685 | 15 | 25.7% | 25.8% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 28,414 | 14 | 25.4% | 24.2% |
Seniors (65 and older) | 22,343 | 13 | 20.0% | 17.2% |
Median Age | 41.4 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 559 | 14 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Asian Alone | 744 | 27 | 0.7% | 2.9% |
Black Alone | 12,768 | 8 | 11.4% | 10.4% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 39 | 32 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
White | 94,426 | 16 | 84.5% | 83.7% |
Two or More Race Groups | 3,170 | 14 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
Non-Hispanic | 102,993 | 16 | 92.2% | 91.2% |
Hispanic | 8,713 | 11 | 7.8% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 43,681 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Married With Children | 6,009 | 19 | 13.8% | 18.1% |
Married Without Children | 13,482 | 15 | 30.9% | 29.3% |
Single Parents | 4,879 | 14 | 11.2% | 8.9% |
Living Alone | 12,355 | 17 | 28.3% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 50,199 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 49,878 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 32,570 | 14 | 65.3% | 63.9% |
Median Value (2023) | $180,700 | 38 | | |
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,111 | 17 | 22.3% | 26.9% |
Median Rent (2023) | $758 | 21 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 16,591 | 14 | 1.5% | 1,124,877 |
Public | 15,672 | 14 | 1.5% | 1,032,265 |
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 79,182 | 15 | 1.7% | 4,559,304 |
with High School diploma or higher | 90.5% | 41 | | 90.2% |
with B.A. or higher degree | 21.7% | 30 | | 28.8% |
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 |
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Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $53,144 | 53 | 86.8% | 61,243 |
Median Household Income in 2023 | 64,204 | 57 | 92.4% | $69,458 |
Poverty Rate in 2023 | 14.3% | 17 | 117.2% | 12.2% |
Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.6% | 4 | 143.0% | 15.1% |
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 86 | 11 | 1.8% | 4,813 |
Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 11,938 | 11 | 2.0% | 608,295 |
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 8,490 | 12 | 1.7% | 497,203 |
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 |
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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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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Total Resident Labor Force | 47,678 | 16 | 1.4% | 3,401,387 |
Employed | 45,780 | 16 | 1.4% | 3,288,017 |
Unemployed | 1,898 | 16 | 1.7% | 113,370 |
Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 6 | 121.2% | 3.3 |
December 2024 Unemployment Rate | 5.0 | 8 | 125.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist. in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
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Total by place of work | 54,682 | 100.0% | $3,272,691 | 100.0% | $59,850 |
Wage and Salary | 42,910 | 78.5% | $2,373,047 | 72.5% | $55,303 |
Farm Proprietors | 611 | 1.1% | $47,235 | 1.4% | $77,308 |
Nonfarm Proprietors | 11,161 | 20.4% | $316,299 | 9.7% | $28,340 |
Farm | 798 | 1.5% | $61,594 | 1.9% | $77,185 |
Nonfarm | 53,884 | 98.5% | $3,211,097 | 98.1% | $59,593 |
Private | 47,355 | 86.6% | $2,779,842 | 84.9% | $58,702 |
Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,229 | 7.7% | $151,909 | 4.6% | $35,921 |
Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,247 | 2.3% | $49,050 | 1.5% | $39,334 |
Construction | 3,116 | 5.7% | $276,323 | 8.4% | $88,679 |
Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,024 | 11.0% | $421,622 | 12.9% | $69,990 |
Information | 391 | 0.7% | $16,803 | 0.5% | $42,974 |
Manufacturing | 8,452 | 15.5% | $696,915 | 21.3% | $82,456 |
Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,777 | 3.2% | $120,749 | 3.7% | $67,951 |
Retail Trade | 6,126 | 11.2% | $221,874 | 6.8% | $36,218 |
Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
Wholesale Trade | 1,932 | 3.5% | $144,084 | 4.4% | $74,578 |
Other Private (not above) | 11,385* | 20.8%* | $468,353* | 14.3%* | $41,138* |
Government | 6,529 | 11.9% | $431,255 | 13.2% | $66,052 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
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Total Permits Filed | 233 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $72,051 | $7,695,489 |
Single-Family | 161 | 69.1% | 63.0% | $62,931 | $5,961,199 |
2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
5+ Family | 72 | 30.9% | 34.2% | $9,120 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
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Kingsbury | 188 | 0.2% |
Kingsford Heights | 1,325 | 1.2% |
La Crosse | 563 | 0.5% |
La Porte | 22,486 | 20.1% |
Long Beach | 1,174 | 1.1% |
Michiana Shores | 301 | 0.3% |
Michigan City | 31,659 | 28.3% |
Pottawattomie Park | 235 | 0.2% |
Trail Creek | 2,027 | 1.8% |
Wanatah | 988 | 0.9% |
Westville | 5,268 | 4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates