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 (2011 population: 31,452)
Population per Square Mile: 185.94
Square Miles: 598.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 111,467 | 15 | 1.7% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 111,246 | 16 | 1.7% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 112,471 | 16 | 1.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.2% | 42 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -193 | 63 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 25 | 34 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 159 | 24 | 0.6% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,645 | 14 | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 18,323 | 14 | 16.5% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 9,472 | 16 | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 28,776 | 15 | 25.8% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 32,020 | 13 | 28.7% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 16,138 | 14 | 14.5% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 39.9 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 405 | 15 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 637 | 22 | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 12,133 | 6 | 10.9% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 23 | 29 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 96,044 | 16 | 86.2% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,132 | 16 | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 105,123 | 17 | 94.4% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 6,251 | 9 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 42,255 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,502 | 15 | 17.8% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 13,338 | 14 | 31.6% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 4,393 | 12 | 10.4% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 12,162 | 16 | 28.8% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 48,448 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 48,409 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,712 | 13 | 65.5% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $120,500 | 31 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,543 | 16 | 21.8% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $537 | 21 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 17,920 | 14 | 1.6% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 16,894 | 14 | 1.6% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 76,435 | 13 | 1.8% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.5% | 49 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17% | 31 | | 22.7% |
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 |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $31,650 | 59 | 88.7% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 47,201 | 33 | 101.7% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 17.3% | 20 | 109.5% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 25.9% | 17 | 114.6% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 681 | 7 | 2.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 17,893 | 8 | 2.2% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 8,952 | 10 | 1.8% | 488,964 |
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 |
|---|
| Births, 2010 | 1,309 | 15 | 1.6% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 180 | 11 | 1.9% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 1,080 | 12 | 1.9% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 49,828 | 17 | 1.6% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 44,842 | 17 | 1.6% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 4,986 | 15 | 1.9% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.0 | 11 | 119.0% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 10.2 | 7 | 127.5% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 55,092 | 100.0% | $2,258,135 | 100.0% | $40,988 |
| Wage and Salary | 44,561 | 80.9% | $1,633,998 | 72.4% | $36,669 |
| Farm Proprietors | 751 | 1.4% | $51,923 | 2.3% | $69,138 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,780 | 17.8% | $152,799 | 6.8% | $15,624 |
| Farm | 1,025 | 1.9% | $63,681 | 2.8% | $62,128 |
| Nonfarm | 54,067 | 98.1% | $2,194,454 | 97.2% | $40,588 |
| Private | 46,465 | 84.3% | $1,815,812 | 80.4% | $39,079 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,037 | 7.3% | $64,902 | 2.9% | $16,077 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,917 | 3.5% | $59,915 | 2.7% | $31,255 |
| Construction | 2,901 | 5.3% | $149,299 | 6.6% | $51,465 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,306 | 11.4% | $316,940 | 14.0% | $50,260 |
| Information | 415 | 0.8% | $13,693 | 0.6% | $32,995 |
| Manufacturing | 8,056 | 14.6% | $504,372 | 22.3% | $62,608 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,654 | 3.0% | $57,439 | 2.5% | $34,727 |
| Retail Trade | 6,764 | 12.3% | $156,099 | 6.9% | $23,078 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,081 | 3.8% | $113,687 | 5.0% | $54,631 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,553* | 19.2%* | $267,436* | 11.8%* | $25,342* |
| Government | 7,602 | 13.8% | $378,642 | 16.8% | $49,808 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $34,604 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 122 | 39.9% | 73.4% | $29,204 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 184 | 60.1% | 23.1% | $5,400 | $246,728 |
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 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Kingsbury | 242 | 0.2% | | Kingsford Heights | 1,434 | 1.3% | | La Crosse | 551 | 0.5% | | La Porte | 22,033 | 19.8% | | Long Beach | 1,178 | 1.1% | | Michiana Shores | 313 | 0.3% | | Michigan City | 31,452 | 28.3% | | Pottawattomie Park | 235 | 0.2% | | Trail Creek | 2,050 | 1.8% | | Wanatah | 1,047 | 0.9% | | Westville | 5,851 | 5.3% |
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