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Compare Gary to Michigan City

This post compares Gary, 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 Gary (city) Michigan City (city)
Population 77,416 31,352
Income (median) $32,569 $36,967
Home Value (median) $66,300 $89,000
White 13% 63%
Black 80% 28%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 48% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gary or Michigan City?
A: Gary has a larger population count than Michigan City: 77416 compared with 31352 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gary does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Gary versus 46% for Michigan City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gary may include: Merrillville, East-Chicago, and Michigan-City.

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

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