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Michigan City, IN vs New Buffalo, MI

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- New Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Michigan City.
- People are 45.1% more likely to be married in New Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 14.5 years older in New Buffalo.
 Michigan City, INNew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,433329,725,481
 Female Population48.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5138.4
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 Population - 201031,526  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,200285,036,114
 Population - 199033,822  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-15.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-8.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock580.993.4
 Land Area19.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Michigan City, INNew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Michigan City, INNew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 White60.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Michigan City, INNew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 Married Population35.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.9%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.932.60
 Households12,274  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock32880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,578  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%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 New Buffalo    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The beauty of New Buffalo are only echoes in one's mind now. The invasion of those with visions of mass population enjoying a small town's quaintness has rendered  More

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New Buffalo is located within a 1 hour drive from downtown chicago, IL. Home to Oselka Marina and the New Buffalo City Beach, the small town has long been the favorite  More

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