Michigan City is a medium-sized city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 31,792 people and 13 associated neighborhoods, Michigan City is the 32nd largest community in Indiana.Unlike some cities, Michigan City isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Michigan City are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Michigan City is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Michigan City who work in sales jobs (11.22%), office and administrative support (11.02%), and management occupations (6.52%). In terms of college education, Michigan City is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.15% of adults 25 and older in Michigan City have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Michigan City in 2022 was $27,120, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $108,480 for a family of four. However, Michigan City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Michigan City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Michigan City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Michigan City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Michigan City include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Michigan City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
