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Total population: 21,174 (Urban population: 20,676, Rural population: 498 (5 farm, 493 nonfarm))

La Porte, Indiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 9,616 (8,837 occupied: 5,600 owner occupied, 3,237 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  37%
State:  29%

Housing density: 839 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $118,640.


Median contract rent in 2007: $474 (lower quartile is $376, upper quartile is $589)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $406


Median gross rent in La Porte, IN in 2007: $557


Housing units in La Porte with a mortgage: 3,350 (459 second mortgage, 372 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,602





La Porte,IN index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,680 (it was $81,200 in 2000)
La Porte:  $107,680
Indiana:  $122,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,225 - $129,315

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $129,775
Here:  $129,775
State:  $158,066

Townhouses or other attached units: $135,723
Here:  $135,723
State:  $148,761

In 2-unit structures: $86,707
Here:  $86,707
State:  $113,796

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $197,655
Here:  $197,655
State:  $114,735

Mobile homes: $29,332
Here:  $29,332
State:  $33,761

Household type by relationship

Households: 21,023
  • In family households: 17,140 (4,145 male householders, 1,496 female householders)
    4,134 spouses, 6,049 children (5,498 natural, 150 adopted, 401 stepchildren), 340 grandchildren, 223 brothers or sisters, 143 parents, 202 other relatives, 408 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,883 (1,452 male householders (1,145 living alone)), 1,869 female householders (1,701 living alone)), 562 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 574 (457 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,511 2-persons, 1,356 3-persons, 1,032 4-persons, 487 5-persons, 179 6-persons, 76 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,846 1-person, 418 2-persons, 39 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

3,343 married couples with children.
1,471 single-parent households (325 men, 1,146 women).

91.2% of residents of La Porte speak English at home.
5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 917 (4.2%)
(33.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  4.2

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in La Porte, Indiana:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 76
  • 4 rooms: 581
  • 5 rooms: 1,534
  • 6 rooms: 1,364
  • 7 rooms: 997
  • 8 rooms: 580
  • 9 or more rooms: 444



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Porte, Indiana:
  • 1 room: 60
  • 2 rooms: 292
  • 3 rooms: 845
  • 4 rooms: 1,008
  • 5 rooms: 558
  • 6 rooms: 215
  • 7 rooms: 156
  • 8 rooms: 81
  • 9 or more rooms: 22



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 119
  • 1995 to 1998: 326
  • 1990 to 1994: 386
  • 1980 to 1989: 393
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,247
  • 1960 to 1969: 888
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,499
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,143
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,615


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in La Porte:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 151
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,382
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,040
  • 4 bedrooms: 808
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 213



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Porte:
  • no bedroom: 82
  • 1 bedroom: 1,218
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,375
  • 3 bedrooms: 410
  • 4 bedrooms: 136
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 16



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in La Porte in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 290
  • 1 vehicle: 1,938
  • 2 vehicles: 2,405
  • 3 vehicles: 697
  • 4 vehicles: 231
  • 5 or more vehicles: 39



Cars and other vehicles available in La Porte in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 681
  • 1 vehicle: 1,601
  • 2 vehicles: 731
  • 3 vehicles: 167
  • 4 vehicles: 29
  • 5 or more vehicles: 28


La Porte, IN house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in La Porte, IN:

  • Less than $10,000: 49
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 33
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 47
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 22
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 30
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 37
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 42
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 71
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 118
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 177
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 272
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 566
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 711
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1597
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 739
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 410
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 218
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 178
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 73
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 58
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 14
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 19
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 4
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


La Porte rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in La Porte:

  • Less than $100: 156 people
  • $100 to $149: 97
  • $150 to $199: 81
  • $200 to $249: 86
  • $250 to $299: 151
  • $300 to $349: 135
  • $350 to $399: 331
  • $400 to $449: 324
  • $450 to $499: 392
  • $500 to $549: 382
  • $550 to $599: 294
  • $600 to $649: 208
  • $650 to $699: 125
  • $700 to $749: 55
  • $750 to $799: 47
  • $800 to $899: 77
  • $900 to $999: 4
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 7
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 1
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 50
  • $2,000 or more: 59
  • No cash rent: 101
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 326
  • 1990 to 1994: 132
  • 1985 to 1989: 75
  • 1980 to 1984: 64
  • 1975 to 1979: 35
  • 1970 to 1974: 31
  • 1970 to 1974: 61
  • 1965 to 1969: 193

La Porte, IN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.8%
Number of people working at home: 126 (1.2% of all workers)


La Porte travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 646
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2559
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2030
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1102
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 958
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 438
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 726
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 152
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 252
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 625
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 289
  • 90 or more minutes: 229
 


La Porte mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,419 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 1,041 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 38 (0%)
  • Taxi: 17 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 114 (1%)
  • Walked: 302 (3%)
  • Other means: 75 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 126 (1%)
 


La Porte, IN household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 973
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 664
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 706
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 793
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 695
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 608
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 524
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 544
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 567
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1077
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 795
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 604
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 232
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 65
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 47
  • $200,000 or more: 68
 


First ancestries reported:

 German: 4749
 Other groups: 2265
 United States or American: 2014
 Polish: 1872
 Irish: 1306
 English: 1044
 Italian: 493
 Swedish: 341
 Dutch: 285
 Norwegian: 253
 Scotch-Irish: 206
 Scottish: 172
 French (except Basque): 131
 French Canadian: 122
 European: 106
 British: 103
 Welsh: 94
 Greek: 91
 Hungarian: 81
 Czech: 60
 Russian: 56
 African: 54
 Subsaharan African:: 54
 Arab:: 49
 Syrian: 43
 Ukrainian: 39
 Belgian: 32
 Danish: 30
 Serbian: 30
 Czechoslovakian: 26
 Pennsylvania German: 24
 Lithuanian: 23
 Romanian: 21
 Australian: 20
 Scandinavian: 18
 Brazilian: 18
 Slovak: 17
 Eastern European: 16
 Canadian: 15
 Croatian: 14
 Swiss: 12
 Yugoslavian: 12
 Acadian/Cajun: 10
 Finnish: 9
 Austrian: 9
 New Zealander: 7
 Slavic: 7
 Lebanese: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (55%)
  • Poland (10%)
  • Ecuador (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • India (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Canada (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15277
  • Northeast: 577
  • Midwest: 2829
  • South: 1467
  • West: 471

55% of La Porte residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Indiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 63
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 14
  • 5th and 6th grade: 101
  • 7th and 8th grade: 295
  • 9th grade: 137
  • 10th grade: 384
  • 11th grade: 226
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 219
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,640
  • Less than 1 year of college: 587
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 772
  • Associate degree: 339
  • Bachelor's degree: 618
  • Master's degree: 218
  • Professional school degree: 70
  • Doctorate degree: 14


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 69
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 12
  • 5th and 6th grade: 15
  • 7th and 8th grade: 315
  • 9th grade: 253
  • 10th grade: 379
  • 11th grade: 284
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 212
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,347
  • Less than 1 year of college: 440
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 877
  • Associate degree: 492
  • Bachelor's degree: 552
  • Master's degree: 307
  • Professional school degree: 80
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.2%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.7%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 26.2%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 2.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 17.2%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $39,083
  • Black householders: $22,557
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $103,109
  • Asian householders: $54,861
  • Some other race householders: $37,785
  • Two or more races householders: $25,800
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $36,174

La Porte household income for White non-Hispanic householders

La Porte household income for Black householders

La Porte household income for Some other race householders

La Porte household income for Two or more races householders

La Porte household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

La Porte marital status for males

La Porte marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $110,332
  • Black or African American householders: $107,812
  • Asian householders: $99,458
  • Some other race householders: $88,451
  • Two or more races householders: $66,968
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $89,910

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,257
  • One, attached: 181
  • Two: 1,132
  • 3 or 4: 537
  • 5 to 9: 323
  • 10 to 19: 225
  • 20 to 49: 429
  • 50 or more: 168
  • Mobile homes: 364

Median worth of mobile homes: $21,729


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in La Porte:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 242
Here:  10.4%
Indiana:  11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 66
Here:  5.6%
Indiana:  8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 76
Here:  14.1%
Indiana:  23.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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