How long do people stay in their homes in La Porte, IN?

Name: How long people stay in La Porte, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.8% (±3.6 points) of households in La Porte, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.8% (±3.6 points)
Since before 2000: 15.9%

When households in La Porte moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	La Porte	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	3.2% (±1.4 points)	3.2%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.6% (±3.3 points)	17.6%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.5% (±4.4 points)	36.9%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.8% (±3.8 points)	17.8%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.4% (±2.4 points)	11.5%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.5% (±1.7 points)	13.0%	10.3%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In La Porte, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in LaPorte County (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (23.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near La Porte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Porte
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
La Porte	—	24.8% (±3.6 points)	—
Center Township (LaPorte County)	3.2 mi	22.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Scipio Township (LaPorte County)	3.8 mi	19.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (LaPorte County)	4.0 mi	14.8% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kankakee Township (LaPorte County)	4.5 mi	11.0% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Kingsbury	5.3 mi	17.6% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (LaPorte County)	6.3 mi	26.3% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	8.2 mi	32.7% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Coolspring Township	8.7 mi	25.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kankakee Township (LaPorte County), IN (11.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across LaPorte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
2	Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	32.7% (±10.7 points)
3	Washington Township (LaPorte County)	26.3% (±17.3 points)
4	Michigan City	25.9% (±3.4 points)
5	Westville	25.5% (±8.3 points)
6	Coolspring Township	25.1% (±4.8 points)
7	Trail Creek	25.0% (±9.9 points)
8	La Porte	24.8% (±3.6 points)
9	La Crosse	24.3% (±14.4 points)
10	Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	22.8% (±3.0 points)
11	Center Township (LaPorte County)	22.2% (±3.1 points)
12	New Durham Township	19.9% (±6.4 points)
13	Clinton Township (LaPorte County)	19.4% (±12.3 points)
14	Scipio Township (LaPorte County)	19.0% (±7.3 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 often do people move in La Porte?

24.8% of households in La Porte, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does La Porte have?

15.9% of households in La Porte have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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