Census Bureau data for Michigan City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Michigan City city
- What is the median household income in Michigan City city?
- The median household income in Michigan City city is $52,979 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Michigan City city?
- The poverty rate in Michigan City city is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Michigan City city?
- $129,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Michigan City city?
- The median gross rent in Michigan City city is $915 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Michigan City city residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Michigan City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,894
Median Income
$52,979
Median Home Value
$129,000
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,348 (+30.4%)
Home Value:
+$39,100 (+43.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-25.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+17.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-13.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,894
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.3%
Black 25.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.8%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,979
±$3,658
-$17,072 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,080
Median Family Income
$71,026
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,061
Owner-Occupied
58.2%
Renter-Occupied
41.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$129,000
-$72,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$915
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
24.9%
$100–200k
28.9%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
57.1%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.0%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.2%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Retail
16.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
25.3%
Sales
25.2%
Production
22.4%
Food Prep
19.5%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,901
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
67.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.1%
Asia
15.6%
Europe
13.0%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023