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Compare Michigan City to Gary

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Michigan City may include: Lawrence, Marion, and Anderson.

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

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