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 (2015 population: 31,459)
Population per Square Mile: 185.33
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2015) | 110,884 | 16 | 1.7% | 6,619,680 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 112,471 | 16 | 1.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.5% | 42 | | 2.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2014-2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -951 | 90 | | -14,881 |
| Net International Migration | 53 | 24 | | 12,574 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 151 | 25 | 0.6% | 25,260 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,619 | 14 | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 17,658 | 14 | 15.9% | 17.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 9,508 | 16 | 8.6% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 28,139 | 15 | 25.4% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 31,020 | 14 | 28.0% | 26.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 17,940 | 14 | 16.2% | 14.6% |
| Median Age | 40.3 | | | Median Age = 37.5 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2015 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 499 | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 651 | 25 | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Black Alone | 12,680 | 8 | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 29 | 29 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 94,591 | 17 | 85.3% | 85.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,434 | 16 | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Non-Hispanic | 103,886 | 17 | 93.7% | 93.3% |
| Hispanic | 6,998 | 9 | 6.3% | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2014 (Includes detail not shown below) | 42,756 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,190 | 15 | 16.8% | 19.4% |
| Married Without Children | 14,026 | 13 | 32.8% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 4,067 | 16 | 9.5% | 9.9% |
| Living Alone | 12,032 | 14 | 28.1% | 27.8% |
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 2015 (estimate) | 48,782 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2014 (includes vacant units) | 48,615 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 30,448 | 14 | 62.6% | 61.6% |
| Median Value (2014) | $124,000 | 28 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,308 | 15 | 25.3% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2014) | $567 | 21 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2015/2016 Total Reported) | 17,862 | 14 | 1.6% | 1,108,151 |
| Public | 16,891 | 14 | 1.6% | 1,046,058 |
| Adults (25+ in 2014 ACS) | 76,956 | 14 | 1.8% | 4,287,819 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.8% | 48 | | 87.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.1% | 38 | | 23.6% |
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 2014 | $35,882 | 55 | 90.7% | 39,578 |
| Median Household Income in 2014 | 46,243 | 56 | 93.6% | $49,384 |
| Poverty Rate in 2014 | 17.9% | 10 | 117.8% | 15.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 28.9% | 5 | 136.3% | 21.2% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2015 | 152 | 13 | 1.8% | 8,338 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2015 | 17,065 | 9 | 2.1% | 810,606 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016 | 8,891 | 12 | 1.8% | 504,539 |
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, 2014 | 1,331 | 14 | 1.6% | 84,080 |
| Births to Teens, 2014 | 126 | 10 | 2.0% | 6,277 |
| Deaths, 2014 | 1,196 | 12 | 2.0% | 60,798 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 48,522 | 17 | 1.5% | 3,265,761 |
| Employed | 45,489 | 17 | 1.5% | 3,109,217 |
| Unemployed | 3,033 | 15 | 1.9% | 156,544 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.3 | 6 | 131.3% | 4.8 |
| August 2016 Unemployment Rate | 6.0 | 5 | 130.4% | 4.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2014 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 54,725 | 100.0% | $2,379,353 | 100.0% | $43,478 |
| Wage and Salary | 43,709 | 79.9% | $1,697,846 | 71.4% | $38,844 |
| Farm Proprietors | 643 | 1.2% | $47,739 | 2.0% | $74,244 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 10,373 | 19.0% | $203,197 | 8.5% | $19,589 |
| Farm | 863 | 1.6% | $59,030 | 2.5% | $68,401 |
| Nonfarm | 53,862 | 98.4% | $2,320,323 | 97.5% | $43,079 |
| Private | 46,664 | 85.3% | $1,964,546 | 82.6% | $42,100 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,315 | 7.9% | $75,451 | 3.2% | $17,486 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,843 | 3.4% | $55,936 | 2.4% | $30,351 |
| Construction | 2,979 | 5.4% | $197,926 | 8.3% | $66,440 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,016 | 11.0% | $331,180 | 13.9% | $55,050 |
| Information | 373 | 0.7% | $12,185 | 0.5% | $32,668 |
| Manufacturing | 7,886 | 14.4% | $504,574 | 21.2% | $63,984 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,631 | 3.0% | $60,440 | 2.5% | $37,057 |
| Retail Trade | 6,752 | 12.3% | $164,857 | 6.9% | $24,416 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,477 | 2.7% | $89,432 | 3.8% | $60,550 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,875* | 19.9%* | $308,341* | 13.0%* | $28,353* |
| Government | 7,198 | 13.2% | $355,777 | 15.0% | $49,427 |
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, 2015 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $39,741 | $3,737,044 |
| Single-Family | 99 | 62.3% | 68.4% | $29,441 | $2,929,210 |
| 2-Family | 10 | 6.3% | 2.8% | 300 | $54,124 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $31,656 |
| 5+ Family | 50 | 31.4% | 27.2% | $10,000 | $722,054 |
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 2015 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Kingsbury | 245 | 0.2% |
| Kingsford Heights | 1,421 | 1.3% |
| La Crosse | 537 | 0.5% |
| La Porte | 21,916 | 19.8% |
| Long Beach | 1,162 | 1.0% |
| Michiana Shores | 304 | 0.3% |
| Michigan City | 31,459 | 28.4% |
| Pottawattomie Park | 232 | 0.2% |
| Trail Creek | 2,029 | 1.8% |
| Wanatah | 1,024 | 0.9% |
| Westville | 5,662 | 5.1% |
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