Michigan City

County:: LaPorte County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 20.407
State:: Indiana

Michigan City is a city located in LaPorte County, Indiana. Michigan City has a 2025 population of 31,425. Michigan City is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,010 in 2020.

The average household income in Michigan City is $70,874 with a poverty rate of 19.29%. The median age in Michigan City is 37.8 years: 37.1 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Michigan City includes 63.46% White, 25.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,240	63.46%
Black or African American	8,097	25.39%
Two or more races	2,356	7.39%
Other race	820	2.57%
Asian	263	0.82%
Native American	92	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	26	0.08%

Michigan City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Michigan City's average per capita income is $37,163. Household income levels show a median of $52,979. The poverty rate stands at 19.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,755	-
Families	$71,026	$79,986
Households	$52,979	$70,874
Non Families	$39,350	$57,699

$37,163

Average Income

$52,979

Median Household Income

19.29%

Poverty Rate