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Compare La Porte to Michigan City

This post compares La Porte, 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 La Porte (city) Michigan City (city)
Population 21,825 31,352
Income (median) $33,636 $36,967
Home Value (median) $93,400 $89,000
White 88% 63%
Black 2% 28%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 42% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Porte or Michigan City?
A: La Porte has a smaller population count than Michigan City: 21825 compared with 31352 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in La Porte or in Michigan City?
A: Incomes are on average similar in La Porte.

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Porte or Michigan City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in La Porte.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Michigan City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for La Porte versus 46% for Michigan City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Porte may include: Richmond, Goshen, and New-Albany.

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

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