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 (2021 population: 32,033)
Population per Square Mile: 187.85
Square Miles: 598.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 111,466 | 15 | 1.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 112,390 | 15 | 1.6% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 112,029 | 16 | 1.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.8% | 37 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 456 | 14 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 23 | 23 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -327 | 88 | -31.9% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,257 | 14 | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 17,709 | 14 | 15.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 9,055 | 17 | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 28,951 | 15 | 25.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 29,371 | 14 | 26.1% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 21,047 | 13 | 18.7% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 40.8 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 558 | 13 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 746 | 26 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 13,144 | 8 | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 31 | 35 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 94,919 | 16 | 84.5% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,992 | 14 | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 104,132 | 16 | 92.7% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 8,258 | 10 | 7.3% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 43,256 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,480 | 17 | 15.0% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 13,390 | 15 | 31.0% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 4,409 | 13 | 10.2% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 12,317 | 16 | 28.5% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 49,860 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 49,656 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,768 | 14 | 64.0% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $145,600 | 36 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,488 | 17 | 23.1% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $647 | 23 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 16,975 | 14 | 1.5% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 16,077 | 14 | 1.6% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 78,799 | 15 | 1.8% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.4% | 47 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.7% | 38 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $49,508 | 54 | 87.6% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 62,620 | 35 | 99.8% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 12.2% | 35 | 100.8% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.7% | 24 | 119.1% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 69 | 15 | 1.8% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 12,817 | 11 | 2.1% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 8,899 | 12 | 1.8% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 1,175 | 15 | 1.5% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 85 | 11 | 1.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,249 | 13 | 1.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 46,208 | 16 | 1.4% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 43,873 | 16 | 1.4% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 2,335 | 11 | 1.8% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.1 | 3 | 130.8% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 8 | 129.4% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 52,276 | 100.0% | $2,857,071 | 100.0% | $54,654 |
| Wage and Salary | 41,636 | 79.6% | $2,055,727 | 72.0% | $49,374 |
| Farm Proprietors | 620 | 1.2% | $55,144 | 1.9% | $88,942 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 10,020 | 19.2% | $258,944 | 9.1% | $25,843 |
| Farm | 827 | 1.6% | $63,691 | 2.2% | $77,015 |
| Nonfarm | 51,449 | 98.4% | $2,793,380 | 97.8% | $54,294 |
| Private | 44,795 | 85.7% | $2,379,181 | 83.3% | $53,113 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,118 | 7.9% | $118,783 | 4.2% | $28,845 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,222 | 2.3% | $43,606 | 1.5% | $35,684 |
| Construction | 2,976 | 5.7% | $209,720 | 7.3% | $70,470 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 5,980 | 11.4% | $385,519 | 13.5% | $64,468 |
| Information | 304 | 0.6% | $14,427 | 0.5% | $47,457 |
| Manufacturing | 7,899 | 15.1% | $635,369 | 22.2% | $80,437 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,642 | 3.1% | $86,662 | 3.0% | $52,778 |
| Retail Trade | 6,040 | 11.6% | $201,385 | 7.0% | $33,342 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,807 | 3.5% | $122,325 | 4.3% | $67,695 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,137* | 19.4%* | $405,561* | 14.2%* | $40,008* |
| Government | 6,654 | 12.7% | $414,199 | 14.5% | $62,248 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 138 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $47,719 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 136 | 98.6% | 74.4% | $47,499 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 220 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Kingsbury | 190 | 0.2% |
| Kingsford Heights | 1,328 | 1.2% |
| La Crosse | 571 | 0.5% |
| La Porte | 22,383 | 19.9% |
| Long Beach | 1,187 | 1.1% |
| Michiana Shores | 304 | 0.3% |
| Michigan City | 32,033 | 28.5% |
| Pottawattomie Park | 244 | 0.2% |
| Trail Creek | 2,055 | 1.8% |
| Wanatah | 1,008 | 0.9% |
| Westville | 5,307 | 4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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