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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — LaPorte County
- What is the median household income in LaPorte County?
- The median household income in LaPorte County is $78,042 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in LaPorte County?
- The poverty rate in LaPorte County is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in LaPorte County?
- $249,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in LaPorte County?
- The median gross rent in LaPorte County is $1,290 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of LaPorte County residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in LaPorte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,091
Median Income
$78,042
Median Home Value
$249,800
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,922 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$26,800 (+12%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-27.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+18.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-11.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,091
Median Age
46.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.9%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,042
±$11,114
+$7,991 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,229
Median Family Income
$95,278
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
23.1%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,585
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$249,800
+$48,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,290
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
29.0%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
11.9%
$1–1.5k
56.1%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
$2–2.5k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.8%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Retail
12.1%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Transportation
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
4.2%
Finance
3.7%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
19.7%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,477
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
10.9%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
11.8%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
57.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
58.4%
Latin America
22.8%
Asia
18.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare LaPorte County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to LaPorte County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Porter County | 474 | 791 |
| Other flows - South | 245 | 425 |
| Lake County | 226 | 418 |
| St. Joseph County | 218 | 390 |
| Cook County | 205 | 343 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 179 | 313 |
| Other flows - West | 121 | 197 |
| Berrien County | 96 | 156 |
| Starke County | 81 | 154 |
| Marion County | 44 | 67 |