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Laporte

Pennsylvania · 312 residents (2025 est.) · 1.068 sq mi
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Laporte has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,250. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,000. With a median age of 70.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 70.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
272
−6%since 2000
from 290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
255 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
70.3
+20%since 2000
from 58.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:312 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2332963604234861990201020202024Laporte
2024272
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,250
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,393
+51%since 2000
from $18,762 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−2%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
61.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.4%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+39%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(287)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+27.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+1%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
24.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 35.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.8%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−94.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laporte, Pennsylvania?

Laporte, Pennsylvania has about 272 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laporte, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Laporte, Pennsylvania earns about $57,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laporte, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Laporte, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $174,000, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Laporte, Pennsylvania?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Laporte, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laporte, Pennsylvania?

About 5.0% of people in Laporte, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laporte, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Laporte, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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