Census tract · LaPorte County
Census Tract 429, LaPorte County, Indiana
Census Tract 429, GEOID 18091042900, in LaPorte County, Indiana, partly within Cass Township, LaPorte County, Dewey Township, Hanna Township, Wanatah, La Crosse, Hanna, Prairie Township, LaPorte County and Clinton Township, LaPorte County. 3,946 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±444); the 2020 Census counted 3,810.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,946
±444 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,810
Median household income
$59,289
±$4,538 (90% margin)
LaPorte County: $71,055
Median home value
$184,500
±$21,914 (90% margin)
LaPorte County: $195,500
Median gross rent
$967
±$186 (90% margin)
LaPorte County: $976
Where is Census Tract 429?
Census Tract 429 is one of 31 census tracts in LaPorte County, Indiana. It covers 110.72 square miles of land, 34 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18091042900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cass Township, LaPorte County | 38% |
| Dewey Township | 30% |
| Hanna Township | 22% |
| Wanatah | 14% |
| La Crosse | 13% |
| Hanna | 10% |
| Prairie Township, LaPorte County | 8% |
| Clinton Township, LaPorte County | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 429: Tract 427 ($69,074), Tract 428 ($101,364), Tract 510.09 in Porter County ($109,879), Tract 510.10 in Porter County ($112,951), Tract 511.02 in Porter County ($87,389), Tract 9537 in Starke County ($74,048), Tract 9541 in Starke County ($64,306) and Tract 9542 in Starke County ($61,343). 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 429?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 429's population at 3,946 (±444) in 1,595 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,810 residents and 1,601 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 429 | LaPorte County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,946 ±444 | 111,917 |
| Households | 1,595 ±220 | 43,633 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.16 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,688 ±226 | 50,038 |
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 429?
The median resident of Census Tract 429 is 45.6 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%.
| Measure | Tract 429 | LaPorte County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±5.5 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±3.6 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.5% ±3.2 pts | 19.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±4.5 pts | 76.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±6.1 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 19.3% ±8.9 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±5.5 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3% ±4.5 pts | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±1.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±6.2 pts | 87.1% |
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 429 earn?
Half of the 1,595 households in Census Tract 429 earn less than $59,289 a year (±$4,538), against $71,055 across LaPorte County: 19th highest of the county's 29 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 429 | LaPorte County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,289 ±$4,538 | $71,055 |
| Mean household income | $71,746 ±$5,963 | $89,682 |
| Per capita income | $29,817 ±$2,588 | $35,395 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.2% ±7.1 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.8% ±12.5 pts | 20.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±12.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±2.9 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±3.8 pts | 90.2% |
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 429?
Owners occupy 87.3% of Census Tract 429's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,500 by its owner (±$21,914). The median renter pays $967 a month including utilities, and 51.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 429 | LaPorte County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,500 ±$21,914 | $195,500 |
| Median gross rent | $967 ±$186 | $976 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.8% ±25.6 pts | 36.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,218 ±$87 | $1,303 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.3% ±5.3 pts | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.7% ±5.3 pts | 25.3% |
| Housing units | 1,688 ±226 | 50,038 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.0% ±2.6 pts | 78.0% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.6% ±7.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% |
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 429 get to work?
86.5% of Census Tract 429's workers drive alone and 4.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 429 | LaPorte County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1% ±4.2 pts | 56.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.5% ±5.3 pts | 83.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±3.2 | 25.0 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 429 compare with the other tracts in LaPorte County?
Among LaPorte County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 429 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In LaPorte County |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 30 |
| Median household income | 19th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 30 |
| Median home value | 14th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 29 |
| Median age | 7th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 29 |
The tracts next to it on LaPorte County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 404 | 16th | $64,130±$12,361 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 424.02 | 20th | $58,657±$15,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 429?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 429 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