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 (2023 population: 31,659)
Population per Square Mile: 186.71
Square Miles: 598.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 112,417 | 15 | 1.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 111,706 | 16 | 1.6% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 110,004 | 16 | 1.6% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.6% | 42 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -61 | 78 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 35 | 36 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -94 | 73 | -1.3% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,900 | 14 | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 17,640 | 14 | 15.8% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 8,724 | 17 | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 28,685 | 15 | 25.7% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 28,414 | 14 | 25.4% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 22,343 | 13 | 20.0% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 41.4 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 559 | 14 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 744 | 27 | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 12,768 | 8 | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 39 | 32 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 94,426 | 16 | 84.5% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,170 | 14 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 102,993 | 16 | 92.2% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 8,713 | 11 | 7.8% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 43,235 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,173 | 18 | 14.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 13,418 | 15 | 31.0% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 4,742 | 13 | 11.0% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 12,255 | 17 | 28.3% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 50,199 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 49,763 | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 32,049 | 14 | 64.4% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $166,200 | 39 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,186 | 17 | 22.5% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $714 | 23 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 16,911 | 14 | 1.5% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 15,962 | 14 | 1.5% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 78,906 | 15 | 1.7% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.9% | 48 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 21.1% | 30 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $49,992 | 61 | 85.7% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 66,336 | 32 | 99.4% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 15.3% | 13 | 122.4% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.8% | 8 | 135.1% | 15.4% |
| 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 2022/2023 | 9,136 | 14 | 1.8% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 1,179 | 14 | 1.5% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 59 | 13 | 1.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,249 | 13 | 1.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 47,678 | 16 | 1.4% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 45,780 | 16 | 1.4% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 1,898 | 16 | 1.7% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 6 | 121.2% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 11 | 112.8% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 54,682 | 100.0% | $2,991,981 | 100.0% | $54,716 |
| Wage and Salary | 42,910 | 78.5% | $2,187,286 | 73.1% | $50,974 |
| Farm Proprietors | 611 | 1.1% | $53,766 | 1.8% | $87,997 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 11,161 | 20.4% | $260,749 | 8.7% | $23,363 |
| Farm | 798 | 1.5% | $63,782 | 2.1% | $79,927 |
| Nonfarm | 53,884 | 98.5% | $2,928,199 | 97.9% | $54,343 |
| Private | 47,355 | 86.6% | $2,517,767 | 84.2% | $53,168 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,229 | 7.7% | $135,991 | 4.5% | $32,157 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,247 | 2.3% | $46,968 | 1.6% | $37,665 |
| Construction | 3,116 | 5.7% | $232,922 | 7.8% | $74,750 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,024 | 11.0% | $396,284 | 13.2% | $65,784 |
| Information | 391 | 0.7% | $15,231 | 0.5% | $38,954 |
| Manufacturing | 8,452 | 15.5% | $648,405 | 21.7% | $76,716 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,777 | 3.2% | $95,495 | 3.2% | $53,739 |
| Retail Trade | 6,126 | 11.2% | $213,097 | 7.1% | $34,786 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,932 | 3.5% | $129,361 | 4.3% | $66,957 |
| Other Private (not above) | 11,385* | 20.8%* | $446,584* | 14.9%* | $39,226* |
| Government | 6,529 | 11.9% | $410,432 | 13.7% | $62,863 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 233 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $72,051 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 161 | 69.1% | 63.0% | $62,931 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 72 | 30.9% | 34.2% | $9,120 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Kingsbury | 188 | 0.2% |
| Kingsford Heights | 1,325 | 1.2% |
| La Crosse | 563 | 0.5% |
| La Porte | 22,486 | 20.1% |
| Long Beach | 1,174 | 1.1% |
| Michiana Shores | 301 | 0.3% |
| Michigan City | 31,659 | 28.3% |
| Pottawattomie Park | 235 | 0.2% |
| Trail Creek | 2,027 | 1.8% |
| Wanatah | 988 | 0.9% |
| Westville | 5,268 | 4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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