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 (2016 population: 31,157)
Population per Square Mile: 183.88
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% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 110,015 | 16 | 1.7% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 112,471 | 16 | 1.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.3% | 44 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -830 | 89 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 24 | 34 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 98 | 31 | 0.4% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,590 | 14 | 6.0% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 17,387 | 14 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 9,355 | 16 | 8.5% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 27,776 | 15 | 25.2% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 30,594 | 14 | 27.8% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 18,313 | 14 | 16.6% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 493 | 12 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 630 | 25 | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 12,589 | 8 | 11.4% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 31 | 29 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 93,795 | 17 | 85.3% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,477 | 16 | 2.3% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 102,915 | 17 | 93.5% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 7,100 | 9 | 6.5% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 43,004 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,997 | 15 | 16.3% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 13,800 | 13 | 32.1% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 4,131 | 14 | 9.6% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 12,210 | 15 | 28.4% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 48,837 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 48,409 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 30,343 | 14 | 62.7% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $123,300 | 29 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,661 | 15 | 26.2% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $568 | 21 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 17,770 | 14 | 1.6% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 16,876 | 14 | 1.6% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2015 ACS) | 77,149 | 15 | 1.8% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.6% | 56 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.2% | 41 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $37,827 | 47 | 90.2% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 47,401 | 59 | 93.8% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 15.7% | 21 | 109.0% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 24.7% | 17 | 121.1% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 157 | 10 | 2.1% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 15,678 | 9 | 2.2% | 722,928 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 8,934 | 12 | 1.8% | 495,330 |
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, 2015 | 1,340 | 15 | 1.6% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 123 | 8 | 2.1% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 1,233 | 12 | 2.0% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 48,521 | 17 | 1.5% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 45,646 | 17 | 1.4% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 2,875 | 14 | 2.0% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.9 | 4 | 134.1% | 4.4 |
| August 2017 Unemployment Rate | 4.9 | 8 | 122.5% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 53,548 | 100.0% | $2,407,466 | 100.0% | $44,959 |
| Wage and Salary | 43,482 | 81.2% | $1,710,715 | 71.1% | $39,343 |
| Farm Proprietors | 635 | 1.2% | $17,843 | 0.7% | $28,099 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,431 | 17.6% | $258,315 | 10.7% | $27,390 |
| Farm | 834 | 1.6% | $27,393 | 1.1% | $32,845 |
| Nonfarm | 52,714 | 98.4% | $2,380,073 | 98.9% | $45,151 |
| Private | 45,553 | 85.1% | $2,016,404 | 83.8% | $44,265 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,275 | 8.0% | $85,609 | 3.6% | $20,025 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,806 | 3.4% | $55,833 | 2.3% | $30,915 |
| Construction | 2,998 | 5.6% | $206,020 | 8.6% | $68,719 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,049 | 11.3% | $334,889 | 13.9% | $55,363 |
| Information | 348 | 0.6% | $10,989 | 0.5% | $31,578 |
| Manufacturing | 7,859 | 14.7% | $499,848 | 20.8% | $63,602 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,599 | 3.0% | $69,424 | 2.9% | $43,417 |
| Retail Trade | 6,576 | 12.3% | $160,890 | 6.7% | $24,466 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,561 | 2.9% | $92,324 | 3.8% | $59,144 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,304* | 19.2%* | $320,708* | 13.3%* | $31,125* |
| Government | 7,161 | 13.4% | $363,669 | 15.1% | $50,785 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $21,719 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 92 | 85.2% | 75.2% | $20,741 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 12 | 11.1% | 3.1% | 618 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 3.7% | 0.9% | $360 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.9% | $0 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Kingsbury | 243 | 0.2% |
| Kingsford Heights | 1,409 | 1.3% |
| La Crosse | 531 | 0.5% |
| La Porte | 21,732 | 19.8% |
| Long Beach | 1,161 | 1.1% |
| Michiana Shores | 302 | 0.3% |
| Michigan City | 31,157 | 28.3% |
| Pottawattomie Park | 231 | 0.2% |
| Trail Creek | 2,012 | 1.8% |
| Wanatah | 1,017 | 0.9% |
| Westville | 5,577 | 5.1% |
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