Michigan City, IN Population

Overview

31,965

Total Population

36.5

Median age

47.97%

Female population %

108.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

55.5

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

2,288

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Michigan City's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Michigan City is 36.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Michigan City's population under 18 was 22.94%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Michigan City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.93% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Michigan City, 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.

There are 1,297 less females than males in Michigan City:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.97% females and 52.03% males in Michigan City, IN.
The Michigan City, IN gender ratio is 108.5:100 i.e. 108.5 men to 100 women (1.085).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,757.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,201.

Michigan City's population has become increasingly diverse:

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.
Michigan City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 2,288 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 29,677 (92.84% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Michigan City is White with a population of 20,044 (62.71% of the total population).

Michigan City's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 32,629 in the year 2000
From 2000 to 2010, Michigan City's population decreased by 1,103 (3.38%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Michigan City's population increased by 484 (1.54%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Michigan City's population was lowest in year 2019 at 31,209.