Laporte, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 272, Laporte's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Laporte is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Sullivan County. The total population is 272. It ranks as the 1623rd most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Laporte is 70.3 years. This is 72% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 4.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 34.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Laporte is $57,250. This is 27% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 29% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.0%. This is 57% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Laporte, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $174,000. Housing costs are 32% lower than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 29% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Laporte was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

26.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 23% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Laporte, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.