Michigan City, IN Demographics

The total population of Michigan City is estimated to be 31,983 with 16,637 males (52.02%) and 15,346 females (47.98%). There are 1,291 less females than males in Michigan City.
The median household income in Michigan City was $51,016 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 104(0.20%) from $50,912 in 2020. This income is 68.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Michigan City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $59,827. Overall, the median household income for the city of Michigan City stands at $51,016.
In Michigan City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,908 for males and $26,093 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,307 for males and $41,055 for females.
In Michigan City, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $214,927, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Michigan City was 31,792, a 0.78% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Michigan City's population was 32,041, an increase of 0.10% compared to a population of 32,010 in 2020.
The median age in Michigan City, IN is 36.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.77% were under the age of 15, 21.87% aged 15 to 29, 42.42% aged 30 to 64, 13.84% aged 65 to 84, and 2.09% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Michigan City population: 62.71% are White, 28.04% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.91% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.56% are some other race and 6.45% are multiracial.