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39% of residents are 65 or older in Laporte Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Laporte Township. 46% of the land in Laporte Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. State Game Lands Number 13, at 12,395 acres with 3.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Laporte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Laporte Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 208 in 1860, a peak of 465 in 1900, 314 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Laporte Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Laporte Township.
38 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Laporte Township is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loyalsock State Forest | 16.5 mi | 2,790 |
| 2. Conklin Run Wilderness Area | 4.1 mi | 245 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 13 | 3.9 mi | 12,395 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
10% of Laporte Township residents are under 18. Laporte Township has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 420 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Laporte Township’s median age is 56.7 years.
| Laporte Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.7 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 10% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 29% | 29% |
40% women, 60% men
About 149 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.3 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Laporte Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 28% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Laporte Township. Most working residents leave Laporte Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Laporte (11%), New York (6%) and Mehoopany Township (4%).
| Laporte Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Laporte Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Only 3 of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower January low than Laporte Township.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Laporte Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Laporte Township.
| Laporte Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Laporte Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14% | 18.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.2% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.7% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Laporte Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Laporte Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
46.4% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Laporte is a borough and the county seat of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 320 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sullivan County. Laporte is surrounded by Laporte Township. It was named for John Laporte. It is the smallest county seat in Pennsylvania by population (as of the 2000 Census), and in 1969 was one of the two smallest in the United States.
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Laporte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.