Michigan City, IN Profile
Michigan City, IN, population 32,205, is located
in Indiana's LaPorte county,
about 24.6 miles from Gary and 33.4 miles from South Bend.
Through the 90's Michigan City's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Michigan City has declined by about 2%.
Michigan City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Indiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Michigan City tend to be about the same as Indiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 69% |
| African American | 26% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.20 |
| Males | 33.90 |
| Females | 36.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 32,900 | N/A |
| 2001 | 32,736 | -0.50% |
| 2002 | 32,522 | -0.65% |
| 2003 | 32,307 | -0.66% |
| 2004 | 32,128 | -0.55% |
| 2005 | 32,205 | 0.24% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,732 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 366 |
| 2002 | 387 |
| 2003 | 458 |
| 2004 | 375 |
| 2005 | 420 |
| 2006 | 438 |
| 2007 | 456 |
| 2008 | 388 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
4 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
| Forcible Rape |
14 |
21 |
18 |
14 |
14 |
28 |
14 |
8 |
| Robbery |
60 |
52 |
72 |
51 |
70 |
63 |
82 |
64 |
| Aggravated Assault |
43 |
53 |
59 |
54 |
48 |
48 |
47 |
46 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,716 |
| 2002 | 6,773 |
| 2003 | 6,322 |
| 2004 | 5,692 |
| 2005 | 5,820 |
| 2006 | 5,512 |
| 2007 | 6,023 |
| 2008 | 5,579 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
373 |
351 |
364 |
229 |
213 |
256 |
306 |
315 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,872 |
1,669 |
1,538 |
1,472 |
1,515 |
1388 |
1435 |
1315 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
308 |
237 |
169 |
152 |
155 |
143 |
187 |
140 |
| Arson |
50 |
37 |
19 |
32 |
20 |
19 |
20 |
11
|
Location
| Elevation | 625 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 19.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 3.5 Square Miles |
