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Michigan City, Indiana, in La Porte county, is 25 miles E of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 41 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The city has a population of 32,900.
In Michigan City, about 41% of adults are married. Michigan City is known for its large population of single adults.
Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Michigan City had a median family income of $39,520.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Michigan City ($3,900). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 61% of housing units in Michigan City are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Much of the housing in Michigan City has been around for years.
In Michigan City, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Michigan City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Michigan City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Michigan City colleges • Michigan City travel • Michigan City mortgages and property.
 | Michigan City Careers Michigan City career and employment information. |
 | Michigan City Colleges Michigan City colleges and trade schools. |
 | Michigan City Hotels & Travel Michigan City hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Michigan City Mortgage Michigan City property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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