Census tract · LaPorte County
Census Tract 424.02, LaPorte County, Indiana
Census Tract 424.02, GEOID 18091042402, in LaPorte County, Indiana, mostly within La Porte (71% of its census blocks). 5,456 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±706); the 2020 Census counted 4,890.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,456
±706 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,890
Median household income
$58,657
±$15,685 (90% margin)
LaPorte County: $71,055
Median home value
$161,700
±$31,385 (90% margin)
LaPorte County: $195,500
Median gross rent
$965
±$111 (90% margin)
LaPorte County: $976
Where is Census Tract 424.02?
Census Tract 424.02 is one of 31 census tracts in LaPorte County, Indiana. It covers 7.07 square miles of land, 692 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18091042402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| La Porte | 71% |
| Scipio Township, LaPorte County | 54% |
| Center Township, LaPorte County | 46% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 424.02: Tract 420 ($62,459), Tract 422 ($82,143), Tract 423 ($34,688), Tract 424.01 ($67,945), Tract 425 ($73,615), Tract 426.01 ($89,831) and Tract 427 ($69,074). 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 424.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 424.02's population at 5,456 (±706) in 2,088 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,890 residents and 2,210 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 424.02 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,456 ±706 | 22,449 |
| Households | 2,088 ±234 | 8,951 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.21 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 2,208 ±241 | 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 424.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 424.02 is 35.9 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.9%. 6.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 424.02 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±3.5 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±5.1 pts | 26.7% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±5.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.9% ±5.8 pts | 13.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±6.7 pts | 75.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9% ±5.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.4 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±6.4 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±3.6 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8% ±4.7 pts | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.3% ±6.9 pts | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.7% ±8.4 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 424.02 earn?
Half of the 2,088 households in Census Tract 424.02 earn less than $58,657 a year (±$15,685), against $71,055 across LaPorte County: 20th highest of the county's 29 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 424.02 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,657 ±$15,685 | $59,307 |
| Mean household income | $74,867 ±$14,463 | $75,781 |
| Per capita income | $29,053 ±$6,184 | $30,823 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.5% ±9.4 pts | 16.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.2% ±16.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.5% ±8.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±2.9 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±7.3 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 424.02?
Owners occupy 54.7% of Census Tract 424.02's occupied homes and renters 45.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,700 by its owner (±$31,385). The median renter pays $965 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 424.02 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,700 ±$31,385 | $157,500 |
| Median gross rent | $965 ±$111 | $948 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2% ±14.9 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,200 ±$132 | $1,205 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.7% ±7.9 pts | 60.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.3% ±7.9 pts | 39.6% |
| Housing units | 2,208 ±241 | 10,147 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.3% ±7.6 pts | 66.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.8% ±5.5 pts | 29.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±3.6 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 424.02 get to work?
89.4% of Census Tract 424.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 424.02 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.8% ±6.9 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.4% ±6.8 pts | 85.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±5.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±5.4 | 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 424.02 compare with the other tracts in LaPorte County?
Among LaPorte County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 424.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In LaPorte County | In La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 30 | 1st of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 30 | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 20th of 29 | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 30 | 5th of 7 |
| Median home value | 19th of 29 | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 26 | 6th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 26 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 29 | 4th of 7 |
| Median age | 23rd of 30 | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 29 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on LaPorte County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 420 | 17th | $62,459±$19,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 403 | 18th | $61,463±$15,221 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 429 | 19th | $59,289±$4,538 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 424.02 | 20th | $58,657±$15,685 |
| Tract 413 | 21st | $57,884±$13,820 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 424.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 424.02 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