Michigan City is a medium-sized city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 32,822 people and 16 constituent neighborhoods, Michigan City is the 23rd 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 production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Michigan City who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.73%), sales jobs (10.99%), and food service (6.91%).

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.73 minutes getting to work every day.

Michigan City Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Michigan City with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 12.06% of adults in Michigan City have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Michigan City in 2000 was $16,995, which is middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,980 for a family of four.

Michigan City is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Michigan City home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Michigan City is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Michigan City include German, Polish, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Michigan City is English. Some people also speak Spanish.