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La Porte, IN vs Plainfield, IN

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than La Porte.
- People are 21.6% more likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years older in Plainfield.
 La Porte, INPlainfield, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,311329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 201022,034  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,396285,036,114
 Population - 199021,507  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock97.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,361.293.4
 Land Area11.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 La Porte, INPlainfield, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 La Porte, INPlainfield, INUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.8%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 La Porte, INPlainfield, INUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.6%50.2%
 Never Married34.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households9,319  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,68780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,885  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for La Porte    5 Reviews
David · La Porte, IN
Cost of Living
Over 11 years ago

La Porte is close to Chicago without all of the big city prices. Easy to visit several cities which a relatively  More

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Rebecca · La Porte, IN
twenty-seven inches and counting
Over 15 years ago

You might not believe it, but being in the snow belt has unexpected benefits -- like spending the day at home when you planned to go to work but couldn't get out of the  More

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John M. · La Porte, IN
Theater, Music, Art, and Orchards
Over 16 years ago

Some of the good things about La Porte. It has the La Porte County Symphony for music lovers, La Porte Little Theater for those who like plays, an art gallery with  More

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Reviews for Plainfield    3 Reviews
Roy · Plainfield, IN
Plainfield pedestrian and bike friendly
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Plainfield 3 years now and have lived in the Indianapolis metro area since 1998. Here are the major pluses I found with this town. - Pedestrian and  More

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A.L.L. · Plainfield, IN
It's okay.
Over 8 years ago

I moved my family (husband and kids) back to IN several years ago to be closer to family. After 6 (7? - I've lost track) years, we are ready to move on. We chose  More

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Doug · Plainfield, IN
Great place for family
Over 19 years ago

I moved to Plainfield several years ago, and am really impressed by the focus on families, recreation, and values. The town has built a recreation complex that includes  More

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