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 (2020 population: 31,054)
Population per Square Mile: 183.29
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 (2020) | 109,663 | 16 | 1.6% | 6,785,644 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 112,029 | 16 | 1.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.6% | 54 | | 4.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -362 | 85 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 37 | 26 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -61 | 79 | -8.8% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,407 | 14 | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 16,946 | 14 | 15.5% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 8,871 | 17 | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 27,959 | 15 | 25.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 28,833 | 15 | 26.3% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 20,647 | 14 | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 40.8 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 533 | 12 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 718 | 27 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 12,864 | 8 | 11.7% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 32 | 33 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 92,631 | 17 | 84.5% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,885 | 14 | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 101,858 | 17 | 92.9% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 7,805 | 9 | 7.1% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 43,039 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,285 | 18 | 14.6% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 13,086 | 15 | 30.4% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 4,634 | 13 | 10.8% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 12,391 | 17 | 28.8% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 49,355 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 49,177 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,135 | 14 | 63.3% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $132,600 | 34 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,904 | 17 | 24.2% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $613 | 22 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 16,744 | 14 | 1.5% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 15,895 | 14 | 1.5% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 77,222 | 15 | 1.7% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.5% | 47 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18% | 43 | | 26.5% |
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 2020 | $46,274 | 48 | 89.1% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 56,427 | 44 | 97.9% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 13.4% | 19 | 112.6% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 23.2% | 5 | 153.6% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 122 | 13 | 1.9% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 13,567 | 11 | 2.1% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 9,234 | 12 | 1.8% | 507,739 |
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% | 80,859 |
| 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, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 47,444 | 16 | 1.4% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 42,924 | 16 | 1.4% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 4,520 | 12 | 1.9% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.5 | 5 | 133.8% | 7.1 |
| November 2021 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 1 | 215.4% | 1.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 50,633 | 100.0% | $2,648,482 | 100.0% | $52,307 |
| Wage and Salary | 41,140 | 81.3% | $1,893,576 | 71.5% | $46,028 |
| Farm Proprietors | 624 | 1.2% | $51,322 | 1.9% | $82,247 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,869 | 17.5% | $228,032 | 8.6% | $25,711 |
| Farm | 847 | 1.7% | $60,536 | 2.3% | $71,471 |
| Nonfarm | 49,786 | 98.3% | $2,587,946 | 97.7% | $51,981 |
| Private | 43,084 | 85.1% | $2,190,824 | 82.7% | $50,850 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,936 | 7.8% | $93,300 | 3.5% | $23,704 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,262 | 2.5% | $40,427 | 1.5% | $32,034 |
| Construction | 2,880 | 5.7% | $225,523 | 8.5% | $78,307 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 5,869 | 11.6% | $365,970 | 13.8% | $62,356 |
| Information | 306 | 0.6% | $14,423 | 0.5% | $47,134 |
| Manufacturing | 7,809 | 15.4% | $568,052 | 21.4% | $72,743 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,601 | 3.2% | $77,933 | 2.9% | $48,678 |
| Retail Trade | 5,733 | 11.3% | $181,378 | 6.8% | $31,638 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,711 | 3.4% | $107,247 | 4.0% | $62,681 |
| Other Private (not above) | 9,829* | 19.4%* | $374,845* | 14.2%* | $38,137* |
| Government | 6,702 | 13.2% | $397,122 | 15.0% | $59,254 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $34,612 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 118 | 98.3% | 76.2% | $34,278 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 333 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Kingsbury | 239 | 0.2% |
| Kingsford Heights | 1,379 | 1.3% |
| La Crosse | 511 | 0.5% |
| La Porte | 21,449 | 19.6% |
| Long Beach | 1,139 | 1.0% |
| Michiana Shores | 296 | 0.3% |
| Michigan City | 31,054 | 28.3% |
| Pottawattomie Park | 221 | 0.2% |
| Trail Creek | 1,985 | 1.8% |
| Wanatah | 999 | 0.9% |
| Westville | 5,854 | 5.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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