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Porter

County:
Porter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.161
State:
Indiana

Porter is a town located in Porter County, Indiana. Porter has a 2026 population of 5,184. Porter is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,202 in 2020.

The median household income in Porter is $74,542 with a poverty rate of 10.49%. The median age in Porter is 43.7 years: 41.7 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

5.2K
Total Population
841
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.06%
Growth

Porter Population

Porter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,184-3-0.06%
20255,187-3-0.06%
20245,190-13-0.25%
20235,203-16-0.31%
20225,219-17-0.32%
20215,236340.65%
20205,202-1-0.02%
20194,841230.48%
20184,81840.08%
20174,81410.02%
20164,813-33-0.68%
20154,846-18-0.37%
20144,86400%
20134,864-3-0.06%
20124,867-3-0.06%
20114,870200.41%
20104,850-8-0.16%
20004,9721,85459.46%
19903,1181304.35%
19802,988-70-2.29%
19703,05800%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 41.7 years

Porter Adults

There are 4,227 adults, (1,030 of whom are seniors) in Porter.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,715 (52%)
Male: 2,502 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter includes 83.55% White, 3.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,35983.55%
Two or more races4508.63%
Black or African American1663.18%
Asian1132.17%
Other race1102.11%
Native American190.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2805.37%
Two or more races1883.6%
Other race1062.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,07978.19%
Two or more races2625.02%
Black or African American1663.18%
Asian1132.17%
Native American190.36%
Other race40.08%

Porter Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Porter 's average per capita income is $50,306. Household income levels show a median of $74,542. The poverty rate stands at 10.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$111,875-
Families$92,340$112,476
Households$74,542$96,852
Non Families$44,091$59,618

$50,306

Average Income

$74,542

Median Household Income

10.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)