Population 37,777 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Michigan City
Household size in Michigan City
| Period | Michigan City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Michigan City are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Michigan City
| Period | Michigan City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Michigan City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Indiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.3. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Michigan City
| Period | Michigan City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Michigan City (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Michigan City
Renters in Michigan City
| Period | Michigan City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Michigan City rent their homes (31.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast.
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 Michigan City
| Period | Michigan City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Michigan City: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Michigan City
| Period | Michigan City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Michigan City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Michigan City
| Period | Michigan City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Michigan City runs $1,066 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $342 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Michigan City
Bachelor's degrees in Michigan City
| Period | Michigan City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Michigan City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Michigan City
| Period | Michigan City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Michigan City is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Michigan City
| Period | Michigan City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Michigan City: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Michigan City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | 2.33 | 41.1 | 16.2% | 31.9% | 13.5% | 1961 | $1,066 | 20.0% | 89.2% | 8.5% |
| Trail Creek | 2.34 | 36.3 | 16.7% | 37.3% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,044 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 6.7% |
| Pottawattamie Park | 1.77 | 63.5 | 0.5% | 44.3% | 33.3% | 1967 | $1,039 | 56.7% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Waterford | 2.45 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 21.8% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,146 | 29.6% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Long Beach | 1.75 | 60.6 | 3.6% | 33.8% | 25.7% | 1961 | $1,314 | 66.5% | 99.0% | 2.7% |
| Town of Pines | 2.05 | 53.6 | 2.2% | 14.3% | 14.9% | 1962 | $891 | 18.4% | 84.6% | 2.5% |
| Michiana Shores | 2.10 | 57.4 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 26.4% | 1968 | $2,275 | 50.3% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Beverly Shores | 1.97 | 64.7 | 1.5% | 4.1% | 33.3% | 1973 | $1,586 | 67.3% | 97.8% | 5.3% |
| Michiana | 1.84 | 64.3 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 64.2% | 1983 | $1,056 | 72.8% | 99.4% | 3.4% |
| Grand Beach | 1.84 | 64.3 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 64.2% | 1983 | $1,056 | 72.8% | 99.4% | 3.4% |
| Pinola | 2.66 | 45.4 | 14.6% | 14.9% | 20.6% | 1977 | $1,243 | 28.3% | 97.1% | 0.6% |
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 Michigan City. 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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