Census ACS · #370 MSA
Michigan City Metro Area
The Michigan City-La Porte, In Metropolitan Statistical Area has 112,141 residents. The median household income is $70,452 and the median home value is $180,700.
112,141
Population
187
People / sq mi
$70,452
Median Income
$180,700
Median Home Value
The Michigan City CBSA covers 598 sq mi of land at 187.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$70,452
Median Household Income
$34,650
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Michigan City metro's price level is 91.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $70,452 has the buying power of $76,844 in average-priced US metros.
91.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$76,844
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$70,452
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$180,700
Median Home Value
$926
Median Rent
74.6%
Homeownership
Education
90.5%
High School+
21.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.9%
Drive Alone
6.4%
Work From Home
25.0 min
Avg Commute
25.5%
Foreign Born
Michigan City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Michigan City-La Porte, In Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 112,141 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #370 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Michigan City metro area is $70,452, with a per capita income of $34,650.
The Michigan City-La Porte, In CBSA spans the state of Indiana.
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Data for the Michigan City-La Porte, In CBSA (33140) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.