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 (2018 population: 31,118)
Population per Square Mile: 183.87
Square Miles: 598.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 111,463 | 15 | 1.7% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 110,007 | 16 | 1.6% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 112,471 | 16 | 1.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.3% | 49 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 51 | 31 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 24 | 28 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 27 | 47 | 0.1% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,547 | 14 | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 17,014 | 14 | 15.5% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 9,017 | 17 | 8.2% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 27,935 | 15 | 25.4% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 29,802 | 14 | 27.1% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 19,692 | 13 | 17.9% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 40.6 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 512 | 12 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 689 | 25 | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 12,718 | 7 | 11.6% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 36 | 27 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 93,454 | 17 | 85.0% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,598 | 16 | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 102,482 | 17 | 93.2% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 7,525 | 9 | 6.8% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 42,975 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,712 | 15 | 15.6% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 13,628 | 14 | 31.7% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 4,200 | 13 | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 11,883 | 17 | 27.7% | 28.3% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 49,225 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 49,014 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 30,717 | 14 | 62.7% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $126,700 | 30 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,258 | 16 | 25.0% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $594 | 22 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 17,327 | 14 | 1.6% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 16,504 | 14 | 1.6% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 77,203 | 15 | 1.8% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.9% | 51 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.8% | 41 | | 25.3% |
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 2018 | $42,527 | 43 | 90.2% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 51,532 | 49 | 95.2% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 14.5% | 22 | 109.0% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.7% | 22 | 121.9% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 96 | 14 | 1.6% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 13,266 | 9 | 2.2% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 8,910 | 12 | 1.7% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | 1,276 | 14 | 1.6% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 85 | 11 | 1.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 1,226 | 15 | 1.9% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 48,027 | 17 | 1.4% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 45,925 | 17 | 1.4% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 2,102 | 17 | 1.8% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 6 | 129.4% | 3.4 |
| October 2019 Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 5 | 116.7% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 53,496 | 100.0% | $2,573,842 | 100.0% | $48,113 |
| Wage and Salary | 43,292 | 80.9% | $1,845,895 | 71.7% | $42,638 |
| Farm Proprietors | 615 | 1.1% | $1,210 | 0.0% | $1,967 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,589 | 17.9% | $278,249 | 10.8% | $29,018 |
| Farm | 896 | 1.7% | $13,251 | 0.5% | $14,789 |
| Nonfarm | 52,600 | 98.3% | $2,560,591 | 99.5% | $48,680 |
| Private | 45,674 | 85.4% | $2,190,259 | 85.1% | $47,954 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,361 | 8.2% | $112,603 | 4.4% | $25,820 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,725 | 3.2% | $57,603 | 2.2% | $33,393 |
| Construction | 3,070 | 5.7% | $225,417 | 8.8% | $73,426 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 5,913 | 11.1% | $344,365 | 13.4% | $58,239 |
| Information | 317 | 0.6% | $10,639 | 0.4% | $33,562 |
| Manufacturing | 8,001 | 15.0% | $558,235 | 21.7% | $69,771 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,727 | 3.2% | $74,795 | 2.9% | $43,309 |
| Retail Trade | 6,389 | 11.9% | $173,448 | 6.7% | $27,148 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,449 | 2.7% | $95,244 | 3.7% | $65,731 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,456* | 19.5%* | $359,390* | 14.0%* | $34,372* |
| Government | 6,926 | 12.9% | $370,332 | 14.4% | $53,470 |
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, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 140 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $32,150 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 134 | 95.7% | 76.4% | $31,550 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 4.3% | 2.0% | 600 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | $0 | $555,144 |
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 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Kingsbury | 236 | 0.2% |
| Kingsford Heights | 1,393 | 1.3% |
| La Crosse | 531 | 0.5% |
| La Porte | 21,610 | 19.6% |
| Long Beach | 1,155 | 1.0% |
| Michiana Shores | 297 | 0.3% |
| Michigan City | 31,118 | 28.3% |
| Pottawattomie Park | 225 | 0.2% |
| Trail Creek | 1,998 | 1.8% |
| Wanatah | 1,010 | 0.9% |
| Westville | 5,635 | 5.1% |
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