Census tract · LaPorte County
Census Tract 423, LaPorte County, Indiana
Census Tract 423, GEOID 18091042300, in LaPorte County, Indiana, entirely within La Porte and Center Township, LaPorte County. 2,598 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±529); the 2020 Census counted 2,297.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,598
±529 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,297
Median household income
$34,688
±$16,858 (90% margin)
LaPorte County: $71,055
Median home value
$135,700
±$31,531 (90% margin)
LaPorte County: $195,500
Median gross rent
$762
±$79 (90% margin)
LaPorte County: $976
Where is Census Tract 423?
Census Tract 423 is one of 31 census tracts in LaPorte County, Indiana. It covers 0.38 square miles of land, 6,093 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18091042300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| La Porte | 100% |
| Center Township, LaPorte County | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 423: Tract 420 ($62,459), Tract 421 ($70,446), Tract 422 ($82,143), Tract 424.01 ($67,945) and Tract 424.02 ($58,657). 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 423?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 423's population at 2,598 (±529) in 1,026 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,297 residents and 1,091 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 423 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,598 ±529 | 22,449 |
| Households | 1,026 ±261 | 8,951 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.54 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,257 ±274 | 10,147 |
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 423?
The median resident of Census Tract 423 is 33.1 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.4%.
| Measure | Tract 423 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±5.9 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±6.1 pts | 26.7% |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±3.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 13.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.7% ±11.2 pts | 75.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.4% ±5.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.1% ±7.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.8 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±4.4 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.9% ±4.9 pts | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±8.6 pts | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.6% ±6.0 pts | 86.7% |
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 423 earn?
Half of the 1,026 households in Census Tract 423 earn less than $34,688 a year (±$16,858), against $71,055 across LaPorte County: 29th highest of the county's 29 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 423 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,688 ±$16,858 | $59,307 |
| Mean household income | $50,907 ±$13,972 | $75,781 |
| Per capita income | $20,420 ±$2,473 | $30,823 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.9% ±11.0 pts | 16.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±9.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.9% ±8.6 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±5.3 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±6.6 pts | 90.6% |
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 423?
Owners occupy 30.5% of Census Tract 423's occupied homes and renters 69.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,700 by its owner (±$31,531). The median renter pays $762 a month including utilities, and 56.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 423 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $135,700 ±$31,531 | $157,500 |
| Median gross rent | $762 ±$79 | $948 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.5% ±15.8 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,237 ±$792 | $1,205 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.5% ±11.2 pts | 60.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.5% ±11.2 pts | 39.6% |
| Housing units | 1,257 ±274 | 10,147 |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.4% ±10.1 pts | 66.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±4.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 76.1% ±8.3 pts | 29.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.3% ±8.9 pts | 7.9% |
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 423 get to work?
65.3% of Census Tract 423's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 423 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6% ±8.7 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.3% ±15.9 pts | 85.4% |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±6.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 7.6% ±6.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 17.0% ±15.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.0 min ±3.2 | 23.9 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 423 compare with the other tracts in LaPorte County?
Among LaPorte County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 423 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In LaPorte County | In La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 30 | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 30 | 1st of 7 |
| Median household income | 29th of 29 | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 30 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 29 | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 25th of 26 | 7th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 26 | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 29 | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 28th of 30 | 6th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 29 | 7th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on LaPorte County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 423 | 29th | $34,688±$16,858 |
"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 423?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 423 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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