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 5,205. Porter is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.06% 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,422	84.91%
Two or more races	513	9.85%
Other race	110	2.11%
Asian	78	1.5%
Black or African American	61	1.17%
Native American	24	0.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Porter Marital Status

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