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Springfield, MA vs Michigan City, IN

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- Michigan City is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 3.2% more likely to be married in Michigan City.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years older in Michigan City.
 Springfield, MAMichigan City, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,965329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 2010153,570  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock32,900285,036,114
 Population - 1990156,983  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,625.693.4
 Land Area31.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, MAMichigan City, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, MAMichigan City, INUnited States
 White28.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.4%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, MAMichigan City, INUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.1%50.2%
 Never Married50.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households58,344  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households22,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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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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