Population 4,992 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown La Porte
Household size in Downtown La Porte
| Period | Downtown La Porte | La Porte | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 3.01 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.98 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.83 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown La Porte average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in La Porte overall, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 3.03 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown La Porte
| Period | Downtown La Porte | La Porte | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 34.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 36.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +4.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Downtown La Porte is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown La Porte
| Period | Downtown La Porte | La Porte | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Downtown La Porte (19.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown La Porte
Renters in Downtown La Porte
| Period | Downtown La Porte | La Porte | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 21.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 25.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 23.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 27.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Downtown La Porte rent their homes (36.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in La Porte overall (27.4%). Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown La Porte
| Period | Downtown La Porte | La Porte | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 3.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Downtown La Porte than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in La Porte as a whole (3.6%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown La Porte
| Period | Downtown La Porte | La Porte | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1981 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1982 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1984 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Downtown La Porte are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown La Porte
| Period | Downtown La Porte | La Porte | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $1,149 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $1,103 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $1,154 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,346 | $1,456 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$308 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown La Porte runs $1,346 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown La Porte
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown La Porte
| Period | Downtown La Porte | La Porte | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 16.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 15.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 17.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 18.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Downtown La Porte than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is higher than in La Porte as a whole (18.7%). College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown La Porte
| Period | Downtown La Porte | La Porte | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 83.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 86.4% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 87.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 88.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Downtown La Porte is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown La Porte
| Period | Downtown La Porte | La Porte | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Downtown La Porte than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown La Porte compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown La Porte | 2.68 | 35.8 | 19.7% | 36.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,346 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| Goose Creek | 3.17 | 33.2 | 23.2% | 39.5% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,248 | 7.8% | 62.3% | 6.5% |
| Spencer View Terrace | 2.81 | 36.9 | 20.0% | 46.6% | 19.3% | 1983 | $1,225 | 12.5% | 60.5% | 10.9% |
| South Houston Gardens | 2.43 | 30.7 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 6.4% | 2005 | $1,671 | 45.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Clear Lake | 2.32 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 44.7% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,647 | 52.2% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| South Shore Harbour and Marina | 1.92 | 42.7 | 13.4% | 62.0% | 11.5% | 1997 | $1,662 | 52.3% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Houston Suburban Homes | 2.89 | 34.6 | 16.3% | 67.0% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,182 | 7.6% | 68.5% | 8.0% |
| Hubbell | 3.16 | 29.1 | 18.9% | 54.1% | 9.8% | 1984 | $954 | 12.3% | 71.1% | 9.7% |
| Highland Farms | 2.36 | 36.0 | 7.9% | 65.3% | 7.0% | 2002 | $1,413 | 15.5% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
| Old River Terrace | 3.01 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 39.7% | 13.1% | 1981 | $977 | 12.7% | 63.4% | 9.7% |
| Pasadina | 2.77 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,536 | 28.4% | 78.4% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Downtown West, St. Louis, MO · South San Gabriel, Rosemead, CA · Ellsworth Springs, Vancouver, WA · Eldorado Heights, McKinney, TX · Springfield Lake Shore Improvement, Springfield, IL · Lasley, Lakewood, CO · Northside, Kalamazoo, MI · Stratford Center Historic District, Stratford, CT · Sundale, Fremont, CA · Fair Oaks, North Fair Oaks, CA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown La Porte. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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