La Porte, IN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    22,449
    US Senator
    Todd Young
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Banks
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.4%
    7.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,307
    0.927% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $157,500
    9.53% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    10,351
    1.02% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in La Porte, 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.

    95.6% of the residents in La Porte, IN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in La Porte, IN was $157,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

    Most people in La Porte, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in La Porte, IN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    La Porte, IN is home to a population of 22.4k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.92% of La Porte, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.33k people).

    In 2024, there were 9.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.9k people) in La Porte, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.88k Other (Hispanic) and 1.03k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.6% of La Porte, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Porte, IN was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Porte, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      16.9k ± 972
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      1.88k ± 551
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.03k ± 428
    13.5%
    Hispanic Population
    3.04k people

    In 2024, there were 9.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.9k people) in La Porte, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.88k Other (Hispanic) and 1.03k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.5% of the people in La Porte, IN are hispanic (3.04k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      111,417 ± 8,128 people
    2. India
      37,388 ± 4,734 people
    3. Nigeria
      18,164 ± 3,304 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.92%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.33k people
    4.39%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    971 people

    As of 2024, 5.92% of La Porte, IN residents (1.33k 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 La Porte, IN was 4.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      284 ± 130
    2. Vietnam
      204 ± 87
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      140 ± 79

    La Porte, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in La Porte, IN.

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    Health

    N/A% of the population of La Porte, IN has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    10.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 876
    −1.02%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Porte, IN declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 10.5k employees to 10.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Porte, IN, are Production Occupations (1,626 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,304 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (756 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Porte, IN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    10.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 876
    −1.02%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Porte, IN declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 10.5k employees to 10.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Porte, IN, are Manufacturing (2,674 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,461 people), and Retail Trade (1,143 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Porte, IN, though some of these residents may live in La Porte, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,315
    Median earning men ± $5,314
    $36,897
    Median earning women ± $3,660

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,434), Public Administration ($73,523), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,786).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,481), Construction ($50,675), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,045).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

    Voting results are not available for La Porte, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Indiana

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    Todd Young
    Senator from Indiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jim Banks
    Senator from Indiana1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in La Porte, IN was $157,500 in 2024, which is 0.473 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $143,800 to $157,500, a 9.53% increase. The homeownership rate in La Porte, IN is 60.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in La Porte, IN have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Porte, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $157,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,332
    $5,408
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$557

    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 La Porte, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    60.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 60.4% of the housing units in La Porte, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,307
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,906
    8.95k
    Number of Households
    ± 779

    In 2024, the median household income of the 8.95k households in La Porte, IN declined from $59,307 from the previous year's value of $59,862.

    The following chart displays the households in La Porte, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for La Porte, IN is from Indiana.
    0.442
    2024 Wage GINI in Indiana
    0.445
    2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85.4%)
    2. Carpooled (7.38%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.6%)

    In 2024, 85.4% of workers in La Porte, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.38%) and those who worked at home (4.6%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    23.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in La Porte, IN have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in La Porte, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Porte, IN (3.57k out of 21.7k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Porte, IN is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

    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.

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