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Laporte

Colorado · 1,771 residents · 6.116 sq mi
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Laporte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,313. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 920 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $452,600. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,771
−34%since 2000
from 2,691 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
290 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+35%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Laporte
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,313
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,630 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,142
+167%since 2000
from $19,870 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+7%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$452,600
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,354
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.7%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+68%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(2,371)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(217)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.4%(549)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,583)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(134)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(54)
Diversity Score24.3%(430)
Diversity Score
24
+19%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.1%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
10.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.9%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laporte, Colorado?

Laporte, Colorado has about 1,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laporte, Colorado?

The typical household in Laporte, Colorado earns about $87,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laporte, Colorado expensive?

In Laporte, Colorado, the median home is worth about $452,600, and the typical rent is about $1,354 a month.

How educated are people in Laporte, Colorado?

About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Laporte, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laporte, Colorado?

About 10.6% of people in Laporte, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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