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Mishawaka, IN vs La Porte, IN

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- La Porte is 0% more densely populated than Mishawaka.
- People are 5.7% more likely to be married in La Porte.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in La Porte.
 Mishawaka, INLa Porte, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,993329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201048,260  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,621285,036,114
 Population - 199042,608  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,888.893.4
 Land Area17.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mishawaka, INLa Porte, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Mishawaka, INLa Porte, INUnited States
 White76.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.6%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mishawaka, INLa Porte, INUnited States
 Married Population40.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married38.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households22,693  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,43480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,167  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mishawaka    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I lived here all my life and it sucks. There's nothing interesting here it really really is boring. everyone is either hillbilly or think they are better than other  More

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Over 15 years ago

In Northern Indiana the Summers can get very warm and humid, often producing thunderstorms or tornadoes. Unfortunately, the Summers seems to go by so fast, sometimes  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is no growth. Through construction there is the appearance of growth, but no real growth. There are many new building laying vacant. Many old ones that are  More

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Reviews for La Porte    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

La Porte is close to Chicago without all of the big city prices. Easy to visit several cities which a relatively  More

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You might not believe it, but being in the snow belt has unexpected benefits -- like spending the day at home when you planned to go to work but couldn't get out of the  More

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Some of the good things about La Porte. It has the La Porte County Symphony for music lovers, La Porte Little Theater for those who like plays, an art gallery with  More

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