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Compare La Porte to Elkhart

This post compares La Porte, Indiana to Elkhart, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension La Porte (city) Elkhart (city)
Population 21,825 52,662
Income (median) $33,636 $32,227
Home Value (median) $93,400 $87,700
White 88% 74%
Black 2% 14%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 30% 36%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 42% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Porte or Elkhart?
A: La Porte has a much smaller population count than Elkhart: 21825 compared with 52662 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in La Porte or in Elkhart?
A: Incomes are on average similar in La Porte.

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Porte or Elkhart?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in La Porte.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elkhart does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for La Porte versus 53% for Elkhart.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Porte may include: Richmond, Goshen, and New-Albany.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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