Census Bureau data for La Porte city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Porte city
- What is the median household income in La Porte city?
- The median household income in La Porte city is $59,862 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Porte city?
- The poverty rate in La Porte city is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Porte city?
- $143,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Porte city?
- The median gross rent in La Porte city is $889 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Porte city residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in La Porte city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,125
Median Income
$59,862
Median Home Value
$143,800
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,631 (+45.2%)
Home Value:
+$44,500 (+44.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-22.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+20.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-53.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,125
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.9%
Black 3.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.8%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,862
±$4,433
-$10,189 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,371
Median Family Income
$69,451
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,946
Owner-Occupied
62.9%
Renter-Occupied
37.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$143,800
-$57,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$889
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
33.9%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
57.9%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
8.7%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.7%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.2%
Edu/Health
21.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Retail
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.3%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Production
23.7%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,876
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.7%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 27.2%
Working age (18–64): 72.8%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
28.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.1%
Asia
13.0%
Europe
11.2%
Africa
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023