LaPorte County, IN

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2024 Population

111,917

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

0.735% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

2.81% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,055

0.856% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$195,500

8.19% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

48,560

2.14% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in LaPorte County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in LaPorte County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in LaPorte County, IN are Purdue University-North Central Campus (567 degrees awarded in 2016).

In 2024, the median property value in LaPorte County, IN was $195,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in LaPorte County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in LaPorte County, IN was 2 cars per household.

LaPorte County, IN borders Jasper County, IN, Porter County, IN, St. Joseph County, IN, Starke County, IN, and Berrien County, MI.

United States Indiana Michigan City-La Porte, IN

Population & Diversity

LaPorte County, IN is home to a population of 112k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.42% of LaPorte County, IN residents were born outside of the country (3.82k people).

In 2024, there were 7.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85k people) in LaPorte County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.73k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of LaPorte County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in LaPorte County, IN was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LaPorte County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LaPorte County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
85k ± 515
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 635
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.73k ± 663

7.59%

Hispanic Population

8.5k people

7.59% of the people in LaPorte County, IN are hispanic (8.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in LaPorte County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

3.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.82k people

3.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.63k people

As of 2024, 3.42% of LaPorte County, IN residents (3.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in LaPorte County, IN was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in LaPorte County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,055 ± 243
Gulf War (2001-)
1,236 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
1,225 ± 313

LaPorte County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in LaPorte County, IN.

Economy

The economy of LaPorte County, IN employs 48.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in LaPorte County, IN were Manufacturing (10,795 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,610 people), and Retail Trade (5,236 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,173), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,789), and Wholesale Trade ($64,340).

Employment

Occupations

48.6k

2024 Value

± 1,741

−2.14%

1 Year decline

± 5.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in LaPorte County, IN declined at a rate of −2.14%, from 49.6k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LaPorte County, IN, are Production Occupations (5,757 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,046 people), and Management Occupations (4,435 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LaPorte County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.6k

2024 Value

± 1,741

−2.14%

1 Year decline

± 5.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in LaPorte County, IN declined at a rate of −2.14%, from 49.6k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LaPorte County, IN, are Manufacturing (10,795 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,610 people), and Retail Trade (5,236 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LaPorte County, IN, though some of these residents may live in LaPorte County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,030

Median earning men ± $2,926

$37,447

Median earning women ± $2,146

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($108,080), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,551), and Information ($72,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,462), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,113), and Manufacturing ($47,935).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

152
Other Services (except Public Administration)
142
Retail Trade
133
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$462k
Manufacturing
$290k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$163k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for LaPorte County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2016, universities in LaPorte County, IN awarded 567 degrees. The student population of LaPorte County, IN in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 2,360 male students and 3,732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LaPorte County, IN are White (476 and 85%), Hispanic or Latino (35 and 6.25%), Black or African American (28 and 5%), and Two or More Races (12 and 2.14%).

The largest universities in LaPorte County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University-North Central Campus (567 and 100%).

The most popular majors in LaPorte County, IN are Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (69 and 12.2%), Registered Nursing (65 and 11.5%), and Operations Management & Supervision (48 and 8.47%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,251 for in-state students and $14,977 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2016 in LaPorte County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2016 was 6,092 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2016 there were 6,092 students enrolled in LaPorte County, IN, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,654 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
69 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
65 degrees awarded
General Psychology
45 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in LaPorte County, IN was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in LaPorte County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Purdue University-North Central Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

567 degrees awarded

In 2016, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University-North Central Campus with 567 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2016, 239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LaPorte County, IN, which is 0.729 times less than the 328 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2016, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 476 degrees mean that there were 13.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 35 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,251) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2016.

Public, 4-year or above ($678) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2016.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,906) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in LaPorte County, IN was $195,500 in 2024, which is 0.588 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,700 to $195,500, a 8.19% increase. The homeownership rate in LaPorte County, IN is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in LaPorte County, IN have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LaPorte County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in LaPorte County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.52%.

Housing

Property

$195,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,794

$32,614

Median Property Taxes

±$1,339

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In LaPorte County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in LaPorte County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in LaPorte County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LaPorte County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,055

Median Household Income

± $2,241

43.6k

Number of Households

± 1,520

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.6k households in LaPorte County, IN grew to $71,055 from the previous year's value of $70,452.

The following chart displays the households in LaPorte County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for LaPorte County, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Worked At Home (7.21%)
Carpooled (7.02%)

In 2024, 83.4% of workers in LaPorte County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.21%) and those who carpooled to work (7.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LaPorte County, IN have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in LaPorte County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LaPorte County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in LaPorte County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in LaPorte County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in LaPorte County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.52%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LaPorte County, IN (14.2k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LaPorte County, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 21.6% of the children was living in poverty in LaPorte County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 302 in LaPorte County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 114 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.1% of the population of LaPorte County, IN has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in LaPorte County, IN see 2,676 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,676 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1801 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 804 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,676 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in LaPorte County, IN

Primary care physicians in LaPorte County, IN see an average of 2,676 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,676 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in LaPorte County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.85%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in LaPorte County, IN declined by 8.64% from 6.41% to 5.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in LaPorte County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67 in LaPorte County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in LaPorte County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.7% in LaPorte County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in LaPorte County, IN.