Laporte, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,732 (Urban population: 1,597, Rural population: 1,135 (52 farm, 1,083 nonfarm))

Laporte, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,118 (1,088 occupied: 728 owner occupied, 360 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	33%
State:	33%

Housing density: 183 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $97,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $695

Median gross rent in Laporte, CO in 2000: $684

Housing units in Laporte with a mortgage: 386 (79 second mortgage, 34 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 127

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,732

In family households: 2,277 (574 male householders, 166 female householders)
610 spouses, 793 children (732 natural, 6 adopted, 55 stepchildren), 32 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 15 other relatives, 62 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 455 (212 male householders (147 living alone)), 116 female householders (81 living alone)), 127 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 325 2-persons, 158 3-persons, 170 4-persons, 61 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 228 1-person, 77 2-persons, 23 3-persons.

465 married couples with children.
177 single-parent households (53 men, 124 women).

96.5% of residents of Laporte speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 19 (0.7%)
(68.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Laporte, Colorado:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 18
4 rooms: 91
5 rooms: 130
6 rooms: 180
7 rooms: 164
8 rooms: 94
9 or more rooms: 46

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Laporte, Colorado:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 21
3 rooms: 32
4 rooms: 151
5 rooms: 83
6 rooms: 67
7 rooms: 0
8 rooms: 6
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 16
1995 to 1998: 80
1990 to 1994: 33
1980 to 1989: 91
1970 to 1979: 489
1960 to 1969: 172
1950 to 1959: 100
1940 to 1949: 25
1939 or earlier: 112

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Laporte:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 12
2 bedrooms: 158
3 bedrooms: 361
4 bedrooms: 197
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Laporte:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 30
2 bedrooms: 242
3 bedrooms: 88
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Laporte in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 6
1 vehicle: 109
2 vehicles: 271
3 vehicles: 249
4 vehicles: 87
5 or more vehicles: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Laporte in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 6
1 vehicle: 176
2 vehicles: 134
3 vehicles: 30
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 14

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Laporte, CO:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 7
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 12
$90,000 to $99,999: 19
$100,000 to $124,999: 92
$125,000 to $149,999: 150
$150,000 to $174,999: 52
$175,000 to $199,999: 50
$200,000 to $249,999: 68
$250,000 to $299,999: 37
$300,000 to $399,999: 6
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 13
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 7

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Laporte:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 7
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 6
$350 to $399: 23
$400 to $449: 40
$450 to $499: 14
$500 to $549: 20
$550 to $599: 58
$600 to $649: 62
$650 to $699: 38
$700 to $749: 15
$750 to $799: 20
$800 to $899: 37
$900 to $999: 9
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 5

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 13
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 6

Laporte, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.3%
Number of people working at home: 72 (4.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 70
5 to 9 minutes: 142
10 to 14 minutes: 124
15 to 19 minutes: 393
20 to 24 minutes: 322
25 to 29 minutes: 78
30 to 34 minutes: 164
35 to 39 minutes: 22
40 to 44 minutes: 50
45 to 59 minutes: 104
60 to 89 minutes: 50
90 or more minutes: 52

Laporte mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,337 (81%)
Carpooled: 199 (12%)
Walked: 30 (2%)
Other means: 5 (0%)
Worked at home: 72 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 5
$10,000 to $14,999: 52
$15,000 to $19,999: 90
$20,000 to $24,999: 57
$25,000 to $29,999: 59
$30,000 to $34,999: 73
$35,000 to $39,999: 79
$40,000 to $44,999: 89
$45,000 to $49,999: 75
$50,000 to $59,999: 128
$60,000 to $74,999: 162
$75,000 to $99,999: 142
$100,000 to $124,999: 51
$125,000 to $149,999: 6
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

German: 566
Other groups: 252
Irish: 244
English: 242
United States or American: 198
Norwegian: 109
Scotch-Irish: 96
Swedish: 62
Scottish: 58
Polish: 45
French (except Basque): 38
Italian: 36
European: 35
Danish: 29
Dutch: 22
Welsh: 19
Russian: 13
French Canadian: 12
Acadian/Cajun: 8
Finnish: 8
Basque: 7
Belgian: 7
Lithuanian: 6
British: 5
Celtic: 5

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

Germany (63%)
Other Eastern Africa (37%)

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

This state: 1331
Northeast: 140
Midwest: 695
South: 197
West: 313

59% of Laporte residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 18% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 21
9th grade: 29
10th grade: 13
11th grade: 19
12th grade, no diploma: 25
High school graduate (or equivalency): 274
Less than 1 year of college: 56
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 180
Associate degree: 82
Bachelor's degree: 150
Master's degree: 37
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 31

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 22
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 24
11th grade: 35
12th grade, no diploma: 23
High school graduate (or equivalency): 227
Less than 1 year of college: 101
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 130
Associate degree: 29
Bachelor's degree: 137
Master's degree: 60
Professional school degree: 9
Doctorate degree: 22

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.8%

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

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 8.5%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $45,719
Black householders: $100,263
Some other race householders: $55,893
Two or more races householders: $52,679
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $55,893

Laporte household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Laporte household income for Black or African American householders

Laporte household income for some other race householders

Laporte household income for two or more races householders

Laporte household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Laporte marital status for males

Laporte marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $146,200
Some other race householders: $112,500
Two or more races householders: $152,100
Hispanic or Latino householders: $162,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 694
One, attached: 50
Two: 14
3 or 4: 57
5 to 9: 51
10 to 19: 14
20 to 49: 7
Mobile homes: 231

Median worth of mobile homes: $69,600

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Laporte:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (83%)
Electricity (9%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Wood (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (84%)
Electricity (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20

Here:	5.3%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3

Here:	1.7%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 14

Here:	12.5%
Colorado:	16.7%

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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