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 (2012 population: 31,150)
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, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,684 | 14 | 6.0% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 18,266 | 14 | 16.4% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 9,599 | 16 | 8.6% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 28,558 | 15 | 25.7% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 31,594 | 13 | 28.4% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 16,545 | 14 | 14.9% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 39.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 412 | 15 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 613 | 24 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 12,338 | 6 | 11.1% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 25 | 28 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 95,588 | 17 | 85.9% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,270 | 14 | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 104,918 | 17 | 94.3% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 6,328 | 9 | 5.7% | 6.3% |
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 2011 (estimate) | 48,446 | 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 2012 | $33,399 | 63 | 87.6% | 38,119 |
| 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 2011 | 519 | 7 | 2.2% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 18,501 | 9 | 2.1% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 9,090 | 12 | 1.8% | 509,427 |
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, 2011 | 1,338 | 14 | 1.6% | 83,750 |
| Births to Teens, 2011 | 131 | 12 | 1.6% | 8,010 |
| Deaths, 2011 | 1,172 | 13 | 2.0% | 58,154 |
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 |
| October 2013 Unemployment Rate | 8.6 | 9 | 122.9% | 7.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Earnings by Industry, 2012 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County |
|---|
IMPORTANT: The BEA is no longer producing employment by industry for counties. For more information on the loss of data due to
sequestration, go to http://www.bea.gov/about/pdf/bea_fy2013_budget_impact.pdf. |
| Total by place of work | $2,288,467 | 100.0% |
| Wage and Salary | $1,654,492 | 72.3% |
| Farm Proprietors | $34,985 | 1.5% |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | $178,093 | 7.8% |
| Farm | $46,708 | 2.0% |
| Nonfarm | $2,241,759 | 98.0% |
| Private | $1,870,100 | 81.7% |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | $70,392 | 3.1% |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | $56,674 | 2.5% |
| Construction | $170,333 | 7.4% |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | $315,435 | 13.8% |
| Information | $11,275 | 0.5% |
| Manufacturing | $505,988 | 22.1% |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | $56,996 | 2.5% |
| Retail Trade | $158,928 | 6.9% |
| Trans., Warehousing | $119,999 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | $282,242* | 12.3%* |
| Government | $371,659 | 16.2% |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Kingsbury | 241 | 0.2% | | Kingsford Heights | 1,425 | 1.3% | | La Crosse | 544 | 0.5% | | La Porte | 22,096 | 19.9% | | Long Beach | 1,175 | 1.1% | | Michiana Shores | 311 | 0.3% | | Michigan City | 31,150 | 28.0% | | Pottawattomie Park | 234 | 0.2% | | Trail Creek | 2,029 | 1.8% | | Wanatah | 1,038 | 0.9% | | Westville | 6,069 | 5.5% |
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