Michigan City, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 32,900. Estimated population in July 2024: 32,205 (-2.1% change)
Males: 16,594 (50.4%), Females: 16,306 (49.6%)

LaPorte County

Zip codes: 46360.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.2 years
Median household income: $33,732
Median house value: $76,600

Population by Race

Races in Michigan City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.8%)
  • Black (26.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (20.1%), Polish (11.0%), Irish (9.8%), United States (7.1%), English (5.6%), French (2.2%).

Elevation: 625 feet

Land area: 19.6 square miles

Map of Michigan City, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Michigan City

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Michigan City city

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 45.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

2.0% Foreign born (0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -1,148 (-3.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Michigan City:

  • ST ANTHONY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTERS (301 W HOMER ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Michigan City:

  • LA PORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 14 miles; LA PORTE, IN)
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 29 miles; HOBART, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Michigan City:

  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 20 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 37 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 40 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Michigan City:

  • MICHIGAN CITY MUNI (about 5 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Abbreviation: MGC)
  • LA PORTE MUNI (about 15 miles; LA PORTE, IN; Abbreviation: PPO)
  • FLYING U RANCH (about 20 miles; UNION MILLS, IN; Abbreviation: 4C1)

Amtrak station:
MICHIGAN CITY (100 WASHINGTON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Michigan City:

  • COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS COLLEGE-MICHIGAN CITY (Full-time enrollment: 200; Location: 325 E US HWY 20; Private, for-profit; Website: cbc2.netnitco.net)
  • NORTH CENTRAL BEAUTY ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 89; Location: 1221 WABASH ST; Private, for-profit)
  • MICHIGAN CITY BEAUTY COLLEGE (Location: 3309 S FRANKLIN ST; Private, for-profit)
  • LAKESHORE MEDICAL LABORATORY TRAINING PROGRAM (Location: 402 FRANKLIN ST; Private, not-for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Michigan City:

  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 12 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 33 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 35 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 41 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 42 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)

Schools

Public high schools in Michigan City:

  • MICHIGAN CITY HIGH SCH (Students: 1,893; Location: 8466 W PAHS RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LAKESIDE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (Location: POB 9047; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Michigan City:

  • MARQUETTE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 306 WEST TENTH STREET; Grades: 9 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Michigan City:

  • MICHIGAN CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCH (Students: 561; Location: 317 DETROIT ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BARKER MIDDLE SCH (Students: 560; Location: 319 E BARKER RD; Grades: 06 – 07)
  • MARTIN T KRUEGER MIDDLE SCH (Students: 557; Location: 2001 SPRINGLAND AVE; Grades: 06 – 07)
  • KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 550; Location: 321 BOLKA AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 465; Location: 1600 E COOLSPRING; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MULLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 369; Location: 100 MANNY CT; Grades: PK – 05)
  • COOLSPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 362; Location: 9121 W 300 N; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 3054 W 800 N; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NIEMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 811 ROYAL RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MARSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 294; Location: 400 E HOMER ST; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Michigan City:

  • QUEEN OF ALL SAINTS ELEM SCH (Students: 361; Location: 1715 E BARKER AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • NOTRE DAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 1000 MOORE ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 218; Location: 321 W. 11TH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 818 FRANKLIN SQUARE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST STANISLAUS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: 1506 WASHINGTON; Grades: PK – 8)
  • JACK AND JILL DAY CARE (Students: 72; Location: 1314 S WOODLAND AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF MICH CITY (Students: 55; Location: 5388 N BLECK ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 36; Location: 7224 W 400 N; Grades: PK – 9)

Libraries

Library in Michigan City:

  • MICHIGAN CITY PL (Operating income: $2,451,288; Location: 100 E 4TH STREET; 192,968 books; 13,777 audio materials; 13,896 video materials; 490 serial subscriptions)