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 $81,801 (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 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Porte city?
- $217,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Porte city?
- The median gross rent in La Porte city is $1,327 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Porte city residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in La Porte city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,077
Median Income
$81,801
Median Home Value
$217,100
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,539 (+8.7%)
Home Value:
+$69,000 (+46.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+16.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,077
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.6%
Black 7.6%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 19.9%
Other 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.0%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,801
±$6,702
+$5,509 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,698
Median Family Income
$101,952
Poverty Rate
9.6%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,737
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$217,100
-$43,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,327
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
42.2%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
13.5%
$1–1.5k
49.9%
$1.5–2k
25.5%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
27.7%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Construction
11.1%
Transportation
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Retail
7.6%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
3.4%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Sales
22.0%
Production
15.8%
Construction
12.3%
Food Prep
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,164
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
47.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.5%
Asia
12.7%
Europe
2.9%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.1%
Uninsured
15.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023