Michigan City, IN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    31,814
    2024 Median Age
    38.8
    2.65% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.7%
    2.36% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $53,089
    0.208% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $143,100
    10.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    12,629
    3.08% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Michigan City, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99% of the residents in Michigan City, IN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Michigan City, IN was $143,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

    Most people in Michigan City, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Michigan City, IN was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Michigan City, IN is home to a population of 31.8k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.89% of Michigan City, IN residents were born outside of the country (918 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.4k people) in Michigan City, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99% of Michigan City, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Michigan City, IN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Michigan City, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      19.4k ± 761
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      7.58k ± 700
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.4k ± 392
    8.85%
    Hispanic Population
    2.82k people

    In 2024, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.4k people) in Michigan City, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.85% of the people in Michigan City, IN are hispanic (2.82k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Michigan City, IN as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.89%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    918 people
    3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    958 people

    As of 2024, 2.89% of Michigan City, IN residents (918 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Michigan City, IN was 3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      502 ± 123
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      471 ± 167
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      222 ± 103

    Michigan City, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Michigan City, IN.

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    Health

    92% of the population of Michigan City, IN has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.959% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.02%
    Uninsured
    38.2%
    Employer Coverage
    27.3%
    Medicaid
    14.3%
    Medicare
    11.3%
    Non-Group
    0.959%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Michigan City, IN grew by 1.92% from 7.87% to 8.02%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Michigan City, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Michigan City, IN employs 12.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Michigan City, IN were Manufacturing (2,664 people), Retail Trade (1,761 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,729 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($108,967), Utilities ($95,278), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,626).

    Employment

    Occupations

    12.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 943
    −3.08%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Michigan City, IN declined at a rate of −3.08%, from 13k employees to 12.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Michigan City, IN, are Production Occupations (1,484 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,427 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Michigan City, IN.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    12.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 943
    −3.08%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Michigan City, IN declined at a rate of −3.08%, from 13k employees to 12.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Michigan City, IN, are Manufacturing (2,664 people), Retail Trade (1,761 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,729 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Michigan City, IN, though some of these residents may live in Michigan City, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,241
    Median earning men ± $4,878
    $34,344
    Median earning women ± $2,499

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($109,656), Information ($88,561), and Public Administration ($72,897).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($60,238), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,521), and Construction ($51,250).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

    are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 432 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Michigan City, IN. Showing the available data for the states of United States.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Michigan City, IN was $143,100 in 2024, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $129,000 to $143,100, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Michigan City, IN is 58.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Michigan City, IN have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Michigan City, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $143,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,709
    $7,652
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$584

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Michigan City, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Michigan City, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    58.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 58.8% of the housing units in Michigan City, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $53,089
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,337
    13k
    Number of Households
    ± 852

    In 2024, the median household income of the 13k households in Michigan City, IN grew to $53,089 from the previous year's value of $52,979.

    The following chart displays the households in Michigan City, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79%)
    2. Carpooled (9.32%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.14%)

    In 2024, 79% of workers in Michigan City, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.32%) and those who worked at home (8.14%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    21.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Michigan City, IN have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% of the workforce in Michigan City, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Michigan City, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Michigan City, IN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Michigan City, IN (5.71k out of 28.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Michigan City, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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