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 (2017 population: 31,056)
Population per Square Mile: 183.90
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% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 110,029 | 16 | 1.7% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 112,471 | 16 | 1.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.3% | 48 | | 2.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -305 | 80 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | -2 | 82 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 130 | 24 | 0.7% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,600 | 15 | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 17,193 | 14 | 15.6% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 9,060 | 17 | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 27,760 | 15 | 25.2% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 30,212 | 14 | 27.5% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 19,204 | 14 | 17.5% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 40.6 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 512 | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 659 | 26 | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 12,634 | 7 | 11.5% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 32 | 28 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 93,663 | 17 | 85.1% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,529 | 16 | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 102,728 | 17 | 93.4% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 7,301 | 9 | 6.6% | 7.0% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 49,136 | 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 (2017/2018 Total Reported) | 17,557 | 14 | 1.6% | 1,116,556 |
| Public | 16,656 | 14 | 1.6% | 1,053,373 |
| 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 2017 | $40,253 | 43 | 89.2% | 45,150 |
| 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 2017/2018 | 9,085 | 12 | 1.7% | 522,888 |
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, 2016 | 1,310 | 14 | 1.6% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 114 | 10 | 2.2% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 1,268 | 12 | 2.0% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 47,624 | 17 | 1.4% | 3,336,655 |
| Employed | 45,495 | 17 | 1.4% | 3,218,115 |
| Unemployed | 2,129 | 15 | 1.8% | 118,540 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.5 | 6 | 125.0% | 3.6 |
| January 2019 Unemployment Rate | 5.5 | 6 | 134.1% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 53,127 | 100.0% | $2,505,768 | 100.0% | $47,166 |
| Wage and Salary | 43,242 | 81.4% | $1,772,271 | 70.7% | $40,985 |
| Farm Proprietors | 626 | 1.2% | $-8,317 | -0.3% | $-13,286 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,259 | 17.4% | $290,325 | 11.6% | $31,356 |
| Farm | 860 | 1.6% | $1,175 | 0.0% | $1,366 |
| Nonfarm | 52,267 | 98.4% | $2,504,593 | 100.0% | $47,919 |
| Private | 45,163 | 85.0% | $2,136,920 | 85.3% | $47,316 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,273 | 8.0% | $108,903 | 4.3% | $25,486 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,784 | 3.4% | $60,001 | 2.4% | $33,633 |
| Construction | 3,073 | 5.8% | $213,414 | 8.5% | $69,448 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 5,969 | 11.2% | $345,630 | 13.8% | $57,904 |
| Information | 340 | 0.6% | $10,110 | 0.4% | $29,735 |
| Manufacturing | 7,754 | 14.6% | $527,444 | 21.0% | $68,022 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,656 | 3.1% | $72,493 | 2.9% | $43,776 |
| Retail Trade | 6,553 | 12.3% | $171,511 | 6.8% | $26,173 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,476 | 2.8% | $94,028 | 3.8% | $63,705 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,192* | 19.2%* | $343,952* | 13.7%* | $33,747* |
| Government | 7,104 | 13.4% | $367,673 | 14.7% | $51,756 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $37,400 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 147 | 93.6% | 74.2% | $36,290 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 400 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 6 | 3.8% | 23.4% | $710 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Kingsbury | 237 | 0.2% |
| Kingsford Heights | 1,400 | 1.3% |
| La Crosse | 532 | 0.5% |
| La Porte | 21,681 | 19.7% |
| Long Beach | 1,156 | 1.1% |
| Michiana Shores | 298 | 0.3% |
| Michigan City | 31,056 | 28.2% |
| Pottawattomie Park | 225 | 0.2% |
| Trail Creek | 2,003 | 1.8% |
| Wanatah | 1,013 | 0.9% |
| Westville | 5,678 | 5.2% |
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