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Compare Columbus to Michigan City

This post compares Columbus, Indiana to Michigan City, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbus (city) Michigan City (city)
Population 46,926 31,352
Income (median) $50,583 $36,967
Home Value (median) $148,500 $89,000
White 81% 63%
Black 2% 28%
Asian 10% 0%
With Kids 31% 29%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 36% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Michigan City?
A: Columbus has a larger population count than Michigan City: 46926 compared with 31352 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbus or in Michigan City?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Columbus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or Michigan City?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Michigan City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Columbus versus 46% for Michigan City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Greenwood, Plainfield, and Valparaiso.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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