How old are the homes in La Porte, IN?

Name: Age of homes in La Porte, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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78.0% (±6.5 points) of the homes in La Porte, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.8% were built before 1940.

3.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 78.0% (±6.5 points)
Built before 1940: 29.8%
Built 2010 or later: 3.0%

When the homes in La Porte were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	La Porte	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
2020 or later	0.8% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	1.7%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	2.2% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	8.0%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	8.1% (±2.3 points)	10.3%	12.3%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	7.8% (±2.4 points)	11.8%	13.6%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	3.3% (±1.4 points)	8.3%	9.5%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	11.4% (±2.4 points)	14.1%	13.1%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	12.8% (±3.0 points)	11.7%	10.5%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	14.4% (±2.7 points)	12.7%	10.2%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	9.6% (±2.1 points)	6.9%	5.2%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	29.8% (±3.9 points)	19.8%	16.0%	11.7%

In La Porte, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in LaPorte County (65.2%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (55.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (49.7%).

In LaPorte County, La Porte ranks 12 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 304 of 1,600.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (66.6%) and the share built before 1980 (78.0%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near La Porte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Porte
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
La Porte	—	78.0% (±6.5 points)	—
Center Township (LaPorte County)	3.2 mi	72.4% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Scipio Township (LaPorte County)	3.8 mi	53.4% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Pleasant Township (LaPorte County)	4.0 mi	63.9% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kankakee Township (LaPorte County)	4.5 mi	34.5% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Kingsbury	5.3 mi	62.6% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (LaPorte County)	6.3 mi	27.7% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	8.2 mi	64.5% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Coolspring Township	8.7 mi	57.8% (±6.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scipio Township (LaPorte County), IN (53.4%), Kankakee Township (LaPorte County), IN (34.5%), Washington Township (LaPorte County), IN (27.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across LaPorte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
6	Long Beach	83.2% (±10.6 points)
7 (tie)	Hudson Lake	79.3% (±28.6 points)
7 (tie)	Dewey Township	79.3% (±15.3 points)
9	Lincoln Township (LaPorte County)	79.0% (±27.5 points)
10	Union Township (LaPorte County)	78.5% (±14.2 points)
11	Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	78.1% (±5.1 points)
12	La Porte	78.0% (±6.5 points)
13	Hudson Township	76.3% (±23.1 points)
14	Michigan City	73.3% (±5.0 points)
15	Center Township (LaPorte County)	72.4% (±6.1 points)
16	Michiana Shores	68.9% (±12.3 points)
17	Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	64.5% (±15.0 points)
18	Wanatah	64.4% (±15.1 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in LaPorte County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about La Porte

How old are most homes in La Porte?

78.0% of homes in La Porte, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in La Porte need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 66.6% and 78.0% of homes in La Porte were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in La Porte?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Porte city, Indiana

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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