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La Porte

Indiana · 22,600 residents (2025 est.) · 12.301 sq mi
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La Porte has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,307. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,500. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,449
+4%since 2000
from 21,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,825 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−3%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,600 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K22K22K23K1990201020202024La Porte
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,307
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,376 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,823
+72%since 2000
from $17,900 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+7%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$948
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+16%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(19,448)
Black1.9%(411)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,410)
Asian0.4%(76)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(4,462)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(16,926)
Black4%(897)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(3,037)
Asian0.7%(149)
Other6.4%(1,440)
Diversity Score50.9%(11,434)
Diversity Score
51
+147%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Porte, Indiana?

La Porte, Indiana has about 22,449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Porte, Indiana?

The typical household in La Porte, Indiana earns about $59,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Porte, Indiana expensive?

In La Porte, Indiana, the median home is worth about $157,500, and the typical rent is about $948 a month.

How educated are people in La Porte, Indiana?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in La Porte, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Porte, Indiana?

About 16.4% of people in La Porte, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Porte, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, La Porte, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 942 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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