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 (2013 population: 31,494)
Population per Square Mile: 186.00
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% | 6,483,797 |
| Today (2013) | 111,281 | 16 | 1.7% | 6,570,713 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 112,471 | 16 | 1.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.2% | 42 | | 1.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2012-2013 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -116 | 60 | | -1,515 |
| Net International Migration | 20 | 37 | | 10,400 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 182 | 23 | 0.7% | 25,233 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2013 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,630 | 14 | 6.0% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 17,988 | 14 | 16.2% | 17.7% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 9,623 | 16 | 8.6% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 28,596 | 15 | 25.7% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 31,420 | 13 | 28.2% | 26.4% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 17,024 | 14 | 15.3% | 13.9% |
| Median Age | 40.1 | | | Median Age = 37.4 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2013 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 434 | 14 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 625 | 24 | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Black Alone | 12,466 | 6 | 11.2% | 9.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 29 | 27 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 95,447 | 17 | 85.8% | 86.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,280 | 15 | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 104,712 | 17 | 94.1% | 93.6% |
| Hispanic | 6,569 | 9 | 5.9% | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2013 (Includes detail not shown below) | 42,690 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,136 | 15 | 16.7% | 19.8% |
| Married Without Children | 13,609 | 13 | 31.9% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 4,156 | 14 | 9.7% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 12,417 | 13 | 29.1% | 27.7% |
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 2013 (estimate) | 48,625 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2013 (includes vacant units) | 48,508 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,027 | 13 | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| Median Value (2013) | $122,800 | 30 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,663 | 16 | 24.0% | 26.6% |
| Median Rent (2013) | $556 | 20 | | |
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 2013 ACS) | 76,715 | 13 | 1.8% | 4,258,878 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.5% | 42 | | 87.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.3% | 33 | | 23.2% |
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 2013 | $33,397 | 69 | 86.5% | 38,622 |
| Median Household Income in 2013 | 46,610 | 47 | 98.1% | $47,508 |
| Poverty Rate in 2013 | 17.0% | 21 | 107.6% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 26.9% | 16 | 122.8% | 21.9% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2013 | 226 | 9 | 1.9% | 11,711 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2013 | 19,093 | 9 | 2.1% | 922,273 |
| 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, 2012 | 1,286 | 15 | 1.5% | 83,250 |
| Births to Teens, 2012 | 125 | 14 | 1.7% | 7,431 |
| Deaths, 2012 | 1,143 | 13 | 1.9% | 59,168 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2013 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 48,905 | 17 | 1.5% | 3,179,935 |
| Employed | 44,291 | 17 | 1.5% | 2,940,897 |
| Unemployed | 4,614 | 12 | 1.9% | 239,038 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.4 | 7 | 125.3% | 7.5 |
| December 2014 Unemployment Rate | 8.0 | 3 | 137.9% | 5.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2013 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 54,659 | 100.0% | $2,343,819 | 100.0% | $42,881 |
| Wage and Salary | 43,762 | 80.1% | $1,671,937 | 71.3% | $38,205 |
| Farm Proprietors | 713 | 1.3% | $52,637 | 2.2% | $73,825 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 10,184 | 18.6% | $199,716 | 8.5% | $19,611 |
| Farm | 1,052 | 1.9% | $67,751 | 2.9% | $64,402 |
| Nonfarm | 53,607 | 98.1% | $2,276,068 | 97.1% | $42,458 |
| Private | 46,320 | 84.7% | $1,906,460 | 81.3% | $41,158 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,217 | 7.7% | $71,344 | 3.0% | $16,918 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,852 | 3.4% | $56,140 | 2.4% | $30,313 |
| Construction | 2,969 | 5.4% | $188,753 | 8.1% | $63,575 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,034 | 11.0% | $332,557 | 14.2% | $55,114 |
| Information | 377 | 0.7% | $11,679 | 0.5% | $30,979 |
| Manufacturing | 7,766 | 14.2% | $488,441 | 20.8% | $62,895 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,629 | 3.0% | $57,274 | 2.4% | $35,159 |
| Retail Trade | 6,703 | 12.3% | $161,204 | 6.9% | $24,050 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,720* | 19.6%* | $292,289* | 12.5%* | $27,266* |
| Government | 7,287 | 13.3% | $369,608 | 15.8% | $50,722 |
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, 2013 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 113 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $21,378 | $3,065,788 |
| Single-Family | 97 | 85.8% | 67.3% | $20,838 | $2,631,508 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0 | $38,302 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 16 | 14.2% | 0.9% | $540 | $13,598 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.6% | $0 | $382,380 |
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 2013 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Kingsbury | 240 | 0.2% | | Kingsford Heights | 1,425 | 1.3% | | La Crosse | 540 | 0.5% | | La Porte | 22,010 | 19.8% | | Long Beach | 1,176 | 1.1% | | Michiana Shores | 311 | 0.3% | | Michigan City | 31,494 | 28.3% | | Pottawattomie Park | 233 | 0.2% | | Trail Creek | 2,022 | 1.8% | | Wanatah | 1,034 | 0.9% | | Westville | 5,956 | 5.4% |
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