Census Bureau data for Laplace CDP 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 — Laplace CDP
- What is the median household income in Laplace CDP?
- The median household income in Laplace CDP is $68,028 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laplace CDP?
- The poverty rate in Laplace CDP is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laplace CDP?
- $188,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laplace CDP?
- The median gross rent in Laplace CDP is $1,097 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laplace CDP residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Laplace CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,480
Median Income
$68,028
Median Home Value
$188,900
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,775 (+7.5%)
Home Value:
+$27,900 (+17.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-31%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+12.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+13%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,480
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.9%
Black 51.3%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,028
±$8,645
+$8,005 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,658
Median Family Income
$82,837
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,834
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$188,900
-$19,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,097
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
31.3%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
30.0%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
11.0%
$2–2.5k
10.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.4%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
26.5%
2000–2009
21.1%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
13.1%
Construction
11.5%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Public Admin
6.1%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
15.3%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,404
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
73.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.5%
Africa
15.6%
Asia
10.6%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023