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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Michigan City, IN compare?
| Figure | Michigan City, IN |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 31,338 |
| Change since April 2020 | −2.3% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 32,075 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 1,555 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.7 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 21.9% |
| Measure | Michigan City, IN |
|---|---|
| Total population | 31,814±50 |
| Median age | 38.8±1.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.9%±1.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.0%±2.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.8%±2.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.6 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9%±0.8 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.3%±2.0 pts |
| Median household income | $53,089±$4,337 |
| Per capita income | $29,810±$2,154 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7%±2.9 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1%±1.9 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,100±$6,709 |
| Median gross rent | $967±$34 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.9%±6.2 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.8%±3.5 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.2 pts |
| Worked from home | 8.1%±2.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0%±3.3 pts |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±0.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min±1.6 |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0%±1.6 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov