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Michigan City, IN vs Erie, PA

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- Erie is 0% more densely populated than Michigan City.
- People are 1.2% less likely to be married in Erie.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in Erie.
 Michigan City, INErie, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock95,536329,725,481
 Female Population48.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201031,526  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock103,717285,036,114
 Population - 199033,822  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-8.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,992.093.4
 Land Area19.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Michigan City, INErie, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Michigan City, INErie, PAUnited States
 White60.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.2%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Michigan City, INErie, PAUnited States
 Married Population35.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.6%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households12,274  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,39580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,578  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Michigan City    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Michigan City for over 10 years now(March 2020) and am a native of Northwest Indiana (40 years.) Michigan City is an older town, on Lake Michigan ESE of  More

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Over 8 years ago

My in-laws live there. I love to visit the place. Nice people. The city has everything, malls, restaurants, cafes. It's very close to the nature. It's cold in the  More

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Over 15 years ago

HUMID and HOT in the June,July, August and bone chilling cold in Dec and Jan. Snow is just crazy...the lake effect snow machine comes right down off lake michigan and  More

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Reviews for Erie    28 Reviews

Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered  More

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K · Erie, PA
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Erie for 13 years. PROS: - Presque Isle - Shopping options on Peach Street - Great fishing - The Otters and SeaWolves - Decent food scene - 3  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play.  More

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