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Michigan Township, LaPorte County, Indiana
Michigan Township, LaPorte County, township, in LaPorte County, Indiana. Michigan Township, LaPorte County had 26,881 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 27,517 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 27,275 (±46). GEOID 1809148780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
26,881
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 27,517 · ACS 2020-2024: 27,275 ±46
Median household income
$58,356
±$3,599 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$153,100
±$6,561 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,023
±$57 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Michigan Township, LaPorte County and what county is it in?
Michigan Township, LaPorte County is a township in LaPorte County, Indiana. It covers 17.9 square miles of land, 1,535 residents per square mile in 2020.
5 places lie inside Michigan Township (LaPorte County): Michigan City (city, 32,075 in 2020), Trail Creek (town, 2,060 in 2020), Long Beach (town, 1,189 in 2020), Michiana Shores (town, 306 in 2020) and Pottawattamie Park (town, 242 in 2020).
Michigan Township, LaPorte County is in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Michigan Township, LaPorte County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 26,881 people lived in Michigan Township, LaPorte County on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 27,517 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 27,275 (±46).
| Measure | Michigan Township, LaPorte County | LaPorte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 27,275±46 | 111,917 | no clear change |
| Households | 10,924±397 | 43,633 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.08 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 13,623±390 | 50,038 | no clear change |
Michigan Township, LaPorte County's population since 2000
From 29,326 in 2000 to 26,881 in 2025: down 8.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Michigan Township, LaPorte County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Michigan Township, LaPorte County?
The median resident of Michigan Township, LaPorte County is 41.3 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.4%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Michigan Township, LaPorte County | LaPorte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3±1.4 | 41.1 | +2.8 |
| Under 18 years | 18.8%±1.8 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.8%±1.5 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Male | 53.8%±1.6 pts | 51.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.3%±1.6 pts | 7.6% | +3.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.6%±2.9 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.4%±2.1 pts | 10.3% | −5.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±1.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5%±1.0 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4%±1.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2%±1.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.5%±1.9 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2%±1.5 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3%±1.5 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.4%±2.1 pts | 22.7% | +5.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2%±1.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4%±2.5 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.9%±1.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Michigan Township, LaPorte County earn?
Half of Michigan Township, LaPorte County's 10,924 households earn less than $58,356 a year (±$3,599), against $71,055 in LaPorte County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $55,094 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Michigan Township, LaPorte County | LaPorte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,356±$3,599 | $71,055 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,301±$5,689 | $89,682 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,022±$2,616 | $35,395 | +$4,473 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.8%±2.9 pts | 13.6% | −4.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.3%±7.4 pts | 20.6% | −12.1 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4%±2.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.4%±1.6 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5%±2.7 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Michigan Township, LaPorte County?
Owners occupy 70.4% of Michigan Township, LaPorte County's occupied homes and renters 29.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,100 by its owner (±$6,561). The median renter pays $1,023 a month including utilities, and 31.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Michigan Township, LaPorte County | LaPorte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,100±$6,561 | $195,500 | +$33,230 |
| Median gross rent | $1,023±$57 | $976 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.8%±7.5 pts | 36.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,159±$58 | $1,303 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.4%±3.2 pts | 74.7% | +7.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.6%±3.2 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Housing units | 13,623±390 | 50,038 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5%±3.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.2%±2.6 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.6%±0.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5%±0.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.0%±2.6 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5%±1.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Michigan Township, LaPorte County work and get to work?
79.3% of Michigan Township, LaPorte County's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.7%.
| Measure | Michigan Township, LaPorte County | LaPorte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9%±2.4 pts | 56.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7%±2.2 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3%±3.3 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6%±2.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.3%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.0%±2.2 pts | 7.2% | +6.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±1.7 | 25.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Michigan Township, LaPorte County?
13 census tracts lie mostly in Michigan Township, LaPorte County, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $47,835 (Tract 408) to $121,250 (Tract 412).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 401LaPorte County | 4,205 | $53,087 |
| Tract 406LaPorte County | 4,898 | $52,730 |
| Tract 408LaPorte County | 3,120 | $47,835 |
| Tract 413LaPorte County | 2,712 | $57,884 |
| Tract 430LaPorte County | 2,577 | $55,798 |
| Tract 409LaPorte County | 2,516 | $50,750 |
| Tract 411LaPorte County | 2,344 | $88,056 |
| Tract 405LaPorte County | 3,670 | $64,485 |
| Tract 403LaPorte County | 2,101 | $61,463 |
| Tract 407LaPorte County | 1,558 | $53,103 |
| Tract 404LaPorte County | 2,744 | $64,130 |
| Tract 412LaPorte County | 1,227 | $121,250 |
Every census tract in Michigan Township, LaPorte County, with its figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Michigan Township, LaPorte County) · Census block assignment files
How does Michigan Township, LaPorte County compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Michigan Township, LaPorte County is the 414th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 58th-most populous of 1,001 in Indiana.
Michigan Township, LaPorte County ranks 842nd of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 58th | 1,001 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,015th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 184th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 842nd | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 609th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 769th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 266th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 127th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 360th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 469th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 823rd | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 292nd | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 759th | 1,088 |
Michigan Township, LaPorte County's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Michigan Township, LaPorte County?
8 of the 57 figures for Michigan Township, LaPorte County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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