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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 2025 population of 5,187 . Porter is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,202 in 2020.

The average household income in Porter is $93,481 with a poverty rate of 8.43%. The median age in Porter is 41.8 years: 43.7 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.4 males.

5.2K
Total Population
842
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.06%
Growth

Porter Population

Porter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter includes 84.91% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.91%)

Two or more races (9.85%)

Other race (2.11%)

Asian (1.5%)

Black or African American (1.17%)

Native American (0.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,42284.91%
Two or more races5139.85%
Other race1102.11%
Asian781.5%
Black or African American611.17%
Native American240.46%

Porter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Porter's average per capita income is $42,706. Household income levels show a median of $74,155. The poverty rate stands at 8.43%.

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$90,903-
Families$87,740$104,822
Households$74,155$93,481
Non Families$54,080$69,142

$42,706

Average Income

$74,155

Median Household Income

8.43%

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)