| General Information | | |
| City Name | Michigan City | |
| State | Indiana | |
| Population 2000 | 32,414 | |
| Housing Units | 14,221 | |
| Total Area | 23 square miles | |
| Water Area | 4 square miles | |
| Land Area | 20 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,679 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 726 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 107 | |
| Violent Crimes | 142 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 28 | |
| Robberies | 63 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 48 | |
| Violent Crimes | 142 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,787 | |
| Burglaries | 256 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,388 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 143 | |
| Arsons | 19 | |