| General Information | | |
| City Name | La Porte | |
| State | Indiana | |
| Population 2000 | 21,511 | |
| Housing Units | 9,667 | |
| Total Area | 12 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 11 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,887 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 844 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 52 | |
| Violent Crimes | 44 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 3 | |
| Robberies | 18 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 23 | |
| Violent Crimes | 44 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,532 | |
| Burglaries | 184 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,253 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 95 | |
| Arsons | | |