Population 217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Michiana
Household size in Michiana
| Period | Michiana | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.84 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Michiana is a place of small households, averaging 1.84 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.02 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Michiana
| Period | Michiana | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Michiana skews older: half of its residents are older than 64.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Michiana
| Period | Michiana | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Michiana, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Michiana
Renters in Michiana
| Period | Michiana | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Michiana is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Michiana
| Period | Michiana | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 64.2% of the housing in Michiana, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Michiana
| Period | Michiana | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Michiana are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Michiana
| Period | Michiana | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,175 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,056 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Michiana runs $1,056 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Michiana
Bachelor's degrees in Michiana
| Period | Michiana | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Michiana: 72.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Michiana
| Period | Michiana | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Michiana: 99.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Michiana
| Period | Michiana | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Michiana than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Michiana compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michiana | 1.84 | 64.3 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 64.2% | 1983 | $1,056 | 72.8% | 99.4% | 3.4% |
| Michiana Shores | 2.10 | 57.4 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 26.4% | 1968 | $2,275 | 50.3% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Grand Beach | 1.84 | 64.3 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 64.2% | 1983 | $1,056 | 72.8% | 99.4% | 3.4% |
| Long Beach | 1.75 | 60.6 | 3.6% | 33.8% | 25.7% | 1961 | $1,314 | 66.5% | 99.0% | 2.7% |
| New Buffalo | 1.97 | 55.8 | 3.1% | 23.5% | 48.9% | 1974 | $989 | 43.0% | 92.0% | 7.1% |
| Pottawattamie Park | 1.77 | 63.5 | 0.5% | 44.3% | 33.3% | 1967 | $1,039 | 56.7% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Trail Creek | 2.34 | 36.3 | 16.7% | 37.3% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,044 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 6.7% |
| Michigan City | 2.33 | 41.1 | 16.2% | 31.9% | 13.5% | 1961 | $1,066 | 20.0% | 89.2% | 8.5% |
| Waterford | 2.45 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 21.8% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,146 | 29.6% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Tee Lake | 2.31 | 55.7 | 6.5% | 2.0% | 15.9% | 1984 | $1,209 | 23.2% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| Union Pier | 2.02 | 56.7 | 3.9% | 23.7% | 57.1% | 1974 | $888 | 50.8% | 96.2% | 11.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Michiana. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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