Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,237 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,045

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $738

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $220,998
--Home Prepared Food $124,530
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $96,467
Alcoholic Beverages $16,224
Housing $560,168
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $327,550
--Utilities $112,911
--Operations $42,533
--Supplies $20,828
--Furnishings $56,565
Apparel $51,961
--Men & Boys $11,620
--Women & Girls $21,047
--Children < 2 $219
--Footwear $10,962
Transportation $272,081
--New Vehicles $50,865
--Used Vehicles $58,100
--Fuel $58,757
--Insurance $27,186
--Public Transit $22,801
Healthcare $138,562
Entertainment $89,890
--Pets $18,416
--Toys $4,385
Personal Care Products $21,486
Books & Literature $3,069
Education $39,245
Tobacco Products $9,647
Miscellaneous $27,625
Retirement $52,618
Non-health Insurance $203,458
Total Expenditures $1,707,032

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area 111,293
2015 Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area 111,280
2016 Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area 110,993
2017 Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area 110,839
2018 Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area 110,552