Census tract · LaPorte County
Census Tract 406, LaPorte County, Indiana
Census Tract 406, GEOID 18091040600, in LaPorte County, Indiana, mostly within Michigan Township, LaPorte County (68% of its census blocks). 4,898 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±553); the 2020 Census counted 4,941.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,898
±553 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,941
Median household income
$52,730
±$20,128 (90% margin)
LaPorte County: $71,055
Median home value
$178,300
±$11,252 (90% margin)
LaPorte County: $195,500
Median gross rent
$1,037
±$109 (90% margin)
LaPorte County: $976
Where is Census Tract 406?
Census Tract 406 is one of 31 census tracts in LaPorte County, Indiana. It covers 2.56 square miles of land, 1,930 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18091040600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Michigan Township, LaPorte County | 68% |
| Trail Creek | 47% |
| Michigan City | 44% |
| Coolspring Township | 32% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 406: Tract 405 ($64,485), Tract 407 ($53,103), Tract 409 ($50,750), Tract 413 ($57,884) and Tract 414 ($45,709). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 406?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 406's population at 4,898 (±553) in 2,011 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,941 residents and 2,344 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Michigan Township, LaPorte County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,898 ±553 | 27,275 |
| Households | 2,011 ±191 | 10,924 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.23 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,213 ±185 | 13,623 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 406?
The median resident of Census Tract 406 is 36.9 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.3%.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Michigan Township, LaPorte County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±2.8 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±4.7 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±2.8 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6% ±5.0 pts | 9.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.8% ±8.0 pts | 64.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.3% ±8.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±4.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±4.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±3.2 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 23.4% ±4.9 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.6 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±3.6 pts | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.4% ±4.3 pts | 24.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±5.8 pts | 85.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 406 earn?
Half of the 2,011 households in Census Tract 406 earn less than $52,730 a year (±$20,128), against $71,055 across LaPorte County: 25th highest of the county's 29 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Michigan Township, LaPorte County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,730 ±$20,128 | $58,356 |
| Mean household income | $69,557 ±$8,267 | $83,301 |
| Per capita income | $28,703 ±$3,722 | $34,022 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±6.2 pts | 17.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.9% ±11.5 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.3% ±8.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±6.0 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±7.0 pts | 88.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 406?
Owners occupy 63.4% of Census Tract 406's occupied homes and renters 36.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,300 by its owner (±$11,252). The median renter pays $1,037 a month including utilities, and 28.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Michigan Township, LaPorte County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,300 ±$11,252 | $153,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,037 ±$109 | $1,023 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.7% ±16.3 pts | 31.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,264 ±$102 | $1,159 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.4% ±7.7 pts | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.6% ±7.7 pts | 29.6% |
| Housing units | 2,213 ±185 | 13,623 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.4% ±9.0 pts | 77.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.5% ±3.7 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 7.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 406 get to work?
70.4% of Census Tract 406's workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Michigan Township, LaPorte County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±5.9 pts | 51.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±5.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4% ±7.7 pts | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±5.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 14.2% ±5.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±2.5 | 22.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 406 compare with the other tracts in LaPorte County?
Among LaPorte County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 406 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In LaPorte County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 30 |
| Median household income | 25th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 30 |
| Median home value | 16th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 29 |
| Median age | 21st of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 29 |
The tracts next to it on LaPorte County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 430 | 22nd | $55,798±$23,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 407 | 23rd | $53,103±$20,130 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 401 | 24th | $53,087±$26,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 406 | 25th | $52,730±$20,128 |
| Tract 409 | 26th | $50,750±$7,010 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 408 | 27th | $47,835±$12,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 414 | 28th | $45,709±$13,657 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 406?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 406 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections