Michiana Shores, IN Profile: Facts & Data

Michiana Shores, Indiana - Basic Facts

The Town of Michiana Shores had a population of 318 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Michiana Shores is located at latitude 41.7559 and longitude -86.8167 in LaPorte County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Michiana Shores encompass a land area of 0.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. LaPorte County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Town of Michiana Shores has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Michiana Shores is located within Township of Michigan, a minor civil division (MCD) of LaPorte County.

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Michiana Shores, IN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	318 (100%)
Population in Households	318 (100.0%)
Population in Families	259 (81.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	913
Diversity Index²	20


INCOME
Median Household Income	$106,451
Average Household Income	$149,723
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	26%
Per Capita Income	$72,036
Wealth Index⁵	191
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (71.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	363 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	141 (38.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	12 ( 3.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	210 (57.9%)
Median Home Value	$445,652
Average Home Value	$543,883
Housing Affordability Index³	90

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	153
Average Household Size	2.08
Family Households	96
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

363 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

141 (38.8%)

Renter Occupied HU

12 ( 3.3%)

Vacant Housing Units

210 (57.9%)

Median Home Value

$445,652

Average Home Value

$543,883

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

153

Average Household Size

2.08

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.74%	1.23%
Households	-0.37%	0.52%
Families		1.22%
Median Household Income		3.75%
Per Capita Income		1.23%
Owner Occupied HU		0.70%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.74%

1.23%

Households

-0.37%

0.52%

Families

1.22%

Median Household Income

3.75%

Per Capita Income

1.23%

Owner Occupied HU

0.70%

Michiana Shores, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Michiana Shores to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 576	41st
Population Density	# 482	51st
Median Household Income	# 82	92nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 296	30th
Per Capita Income	# 18	98th
Diversity Index	# 401	59th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 576

41st

Population Density

# 482

51st

Median Household Income

# 82

92nd

Housing Affordability Index

# 296

30th

Per Capita Income

# 18

98th

Diversity Index

# 401

59th

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Michiana Shores, IN Profile: Facts & Data

Michiana Shores, Indiana - Basic Facts

Michiana Shores, IN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Michiana Shores, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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