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Laporte

Colorado · 2,450 residents · 6.116 sq mi
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Laporte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,301. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $197,900. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,450
−9%since 2000
from 2,691 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
401 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.9
+16%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Laporte
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,301
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,630 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,118
+21%since 2000
from $19,870 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade23.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+45%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(2,155)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(201)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other3%(74)
Diversity Score27.6%(677)
Diversity Score
28
+35%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.9%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Female
42.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laporte, Colorado?

Laporte, Colorado has about 2,450 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laporte, Colorado?

The typical household in Laporte, Colorado earns about $44,301 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 $197,900, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Laporte, Colorado?

About 26.2% 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 4.4% of people in Laporte, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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