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Compare Michigan City to Lafayette

This post compares Michigan City, Indiana to Lafayette, 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) Lafayette (city)
Population 31,352 72,174
Income (median) $36,967 $36,172
Home Value (median) $89,000 $105,300
White 63% 85%
Black 28% 8%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 37 32
Rentals 46% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Michigan City or Lafayette?
A: Michigan City has a much smaller population count than Lafayette: 31352 compared with 72174 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Michigan City versus 53% for Lafayette.

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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