How long do people stay in their homes in Michigan City, IN?

Name: How long people stay in Michigan City, IN, 2020–2024
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25.9% (±3.4 points) of households in Michigan City, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.9% (±3.4 points)
Since before 2000: 21.3%

When households in Michigan City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Michigan City	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	4.3% (±1.8 points)	3.2%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.6% (±2.9 points)	17.6%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.3% (±3.2 points)	36.9%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.4% (±2.2 points)	17.8%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.4% (±1.8 points)	11.5%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.9% (±2.1 points)	13.0%	10.3%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Michigan City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in LaPorte County (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (23.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Michigan City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Michigan City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Michigan City	—	25.9% (±3.4 points)	—
Pottawattamie Park	1.0 mi	12.5% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Trail Creek	1.0 mi	25.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	1.7 mi	22.8% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	2.6 mi	15.4% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Michiana Shores	4.1 mi	13.9% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Coolspring Township	4.5 mi	25.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pines	4.6 mi	7.7% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Michiana	4.8 mi	9.2% (±6.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pottawattamie Park, IN (12.5%), Long Beach, IN (15.4%), Michiana Shores, IN (13.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across LaPorte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Johnson Township (LaPorte County)	72.4% (±62.6 points)
2	Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	32.7% (±10.7 points)
3	Washington Township (LaPorte County)	26.3% (±17.3 points)
4	Michigan City	25.9% (±3.4 points)
5	Westville	25.5% (±8.3 points)
6	Coolspring Township	25.1% (±4.8 points)
7	Trail Creek	25.0% (±9.9 points)
8	La Porte	24.8% (±3.6 points)
9	La Crosse	24.3% (±14.4 points)
10	Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	22.8% (±3.0 points)

Showing 10 of 33 places in LaPorte County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Michigan City

How often do people move in Michigan City?

25.9% of households in Michigan City, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Michigan City have?

21.3% of households in Michigan City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Michigan City city, Indiana

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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