Population 111,917 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in LaPorte County
Household size in LaPorte County
| Period | LaPorte County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in LaPorte County run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.53, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 LaPorte County
| Period | LaPorte County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of LaPorte County is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 LaPorte County
| Period | LaPorte County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in LaPorte County than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Indiana county has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 LaPorte County
Renters in LaPorte County
| Period | LaPorte County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in LaPorte County rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 LaPorte County
| Period | LaPorte County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in LaPorte County than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 LaPorte County
| Period | LaPorte County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in LaPorte County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 LaPorte County
| Period | LaPorte County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in LaPorte County pays $1,070 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $354 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 LaPorte County
Bachelor's degrees in LaPorte County
| Period | LaPorte County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in LaPorte County: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 LaPorte County
| Period | LaPorte County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in LaPorte County have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 LaPorte County
| Period | LaPorte County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in LaPorte County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Indiana as a whole (4.3%). Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
LaPorte County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaPorte County | 2.45 | 41.9 | 14.5% | 25.3% | 12.2% | 1969 | $1,070 | 22.3% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| Porter County | 2.57 | 41.5 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,281 | 31.1% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| St. Joseph County | 2.52 | 38.0 | 11.4% | 31.0% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,155 | 34.2% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Lake County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 28.3% | 9.5% | 1973 | $1,238 | 26.1% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Elkhart County | 2.95 | 37.0 | 12.6% | 28.4% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,093 | 20.4% | 81.7% | 3.6% |
| Will County | 2.93 | 39.8 | 10.3% | 17.2% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,764 | 38.2% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| LaGrange County | 3.30 | 33.3 | 8.5% | 17.0% | 11.9% | 1983 | $846 | 10.5% | 54.4% | 3.9% |
| Kendall County | 3.09 | 36.4 | 12.2% | 16.0% | 3.9% | 1997 | $1,934 | 36.6% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| Steuben County | 2.42 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 20.5% | 21.4% | 1976 | $934 | 26.2% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| Williams County | 2.37 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1965 | $796 | 13.9% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Fulton County | 2.49 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 5.8% | 1969 | $908 | 20.3% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 LaPorte County. 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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