Population 680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laporte
Household size in Laporte
| Period | Laporte | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Laporte has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Laporte | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Laporte skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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
| Period | Laporte | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Laporte: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Laporte
| Period | Laporte | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.4% of households in Laporte rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Laporte | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Laporte are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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
| Period | Laporte | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Laporte was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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
| Period | Laporte | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,056 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Laporte pays $1,056 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Laporte
| Period | Laporte | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Laporte as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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
| Period | Laporte | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Laporte: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Laporte
| Period | Laporte | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Laporte runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Laporte compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laporte | 2.45 | 48.4 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,056 | 34.4% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| Freeland | 2.59 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,211 | 36.3% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| Frost | 2.40 | 47.9 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,196 | 39.1% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
| Iva | 2.26 | 50.4 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 1969 | $1,069 | 23.5% | 98.8% | 12.1% |
| Mapleton | 2.54 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 18.1% | 9.5% | 1980 | $1,102 | 31.8% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| Poseyville | 2.45 | 47.0 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 1.3% | 1974 | $904 | 30.6% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Hemlock | 2.55 | 46.3 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 1974 | $1,069 | 31.5% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Orr | 2.68 | 44.9 | 9.1% | 7.1% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,072 | 37.2% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Bullock Creek | 2.81 | 40.4 | 9.2% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1966 | $1,000 | 25.1% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Fisherville | 2.41 | 45.0 | 9.2% | 16.1% | 3.5% | 1979 | $1,079 | 35.4% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| Ryan | 2.62 | 43.1 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,064 | 19.0% | 96.4% | 9.7% |
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. 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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