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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 (2024 population: 31,466)

Population per Square Mile: 186.11

Square Miles: 598.30

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)112,417151.7%6,484,050
Today (2024)111,348161.6%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*110,589161.6%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today-1.0%50 2.0%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-10779 4,268
Net International Migration8833 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-22090-2.4%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)5,654145.1%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)17,5521415.8%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)8,642177.8%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)28,7621525.8%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)27,8711425.0%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)22,8671320.5%17.5%
Median Age41.4  Median Age = 38.3

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone570150.5%0.5%
Asian Alone763280.7%3.1%
Black Alone12,660911.4%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone42330.0%0.1%
White94,0741684.5%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups3,239152.9%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic102,3421791.9%90.9%
Hispanic9,006118.1%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)43,68116100.0%100.0%
Married With Children6,0091913.8%18.1%
Married Without Children13,4821530.9%29.3%
Single Parents4,8791411.2%8.9%
Living Alone12,3551728.3%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate)50,38016100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)49,87816100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
32,5701465.3%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$180,70038  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
11,1111722.3%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$75821  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 16,523141.5%1,132,621
Public15,383141.5%1,033,552
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)79,182151.7%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher90.5%41 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree21.7%30 28.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$53,1445386.8%61,243
Median Household Income in 202364,2045792.4%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202314.3%17117.2%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1821.6%4143.0%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202486111.8%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 202411,938112.0%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/20257,607161.6%488,145

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20211,179141.5%79,946
Births to Teens, 202159131.5%3,845
Deaths, 20191,249131.9%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force51,753161.5%3,455,992
Employed49,320161.5%3,310,992
Unemployed2,433171.7%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate4.712111.9%4.2
May 2025 Unemployment Rate3.713108.8%3.4

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work54,682100.0%$3,272,691100.0%$59,850
Wage and Salary42,91078.5%$2,373,04772.5%$55,303
Farm Proprietors6111.1%$47,2351.4%$77,308
Nonfarm Proprietors11,16120.4%$316,2999.7%$28,340
Farm7981.5%$61,5941.9%$77,185
Nonfarm53,88498.5%$3,211,09798.1%$59,593
Private47,35586.6%$2,779,84284.9%$58,702
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4,2297.7%$151,9094.6%$35,921
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,2472.3%$49,0501.5%$39,334
  Construction3,1165.7%$276,3238.4%$88,679
  Health Care, Social Serv.6,02411.0%$421,62212.9%$69,990
  Information3910.7%$16,8030.5%$42,974
  Manufacturing8,45215.5%$696,91521.3%$82,456
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,7773.2%$120,7493.7%$67,951
  Retail Trade6,12611.2%$221,8746.8%$36,218
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade1,9323.5%$144,0844.4%$74,578
  Other Private (not above)11,385*20.8%*$468,353*14.3%*$41,138*
Government6,52911.9%$431,25513.2%$66,052

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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed296100.0%100.0%$91,133$8,133,071
Single-Family22174.7%75.4%$81,633$6,951,719
2-Family00.0%1.9%0$100,498
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.8%$0$45,624
5+ Family7525.3%21.9%$9,500$1,035,231

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

NamePopulation
in 2024
Percent of County
Kingsbury1860.2%
Kingsford Heights1,3231.2%
La Crosse5580.5%
La Porte22,44420.2%
Long Beach1,1681.0%
Michiana Shores3050.3%
Michigan City31,46628.3%
Pottawattomie Park2350.2%
Trail Creek2,0101.8%
Wanatah9800.9%
Westville5,2604.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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