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Porter township

County:
Porter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
44.837
State:
Indiana

Porter township is located in Porter County, Indiana. Porter township has a 2026 population of 9,703. Porter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,636 in 2020.

The median household income in Porter township is $123,075 with a poverty rate of 4.65%. The median age in Porter township is 42.5 years: 41.8 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.9 males.

9.7K
Total Population
216
Density (mi²)
2 0.02%
Growth

Porter township Population

Porter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,70320.02%
20259,70120.02%
20249,69920.02%
20239,69750.05%
20229,69250.05%
20219,687510.53%
20209,63630.03%
20199,586340.36%
20189,552290.3%
20179,523240.25%
20169,499-12-0.13%
20159,511150.16%
20149,496420.44%
20139,454400.42%
20129,414250.27%
20119,389220.23%
20109,319120.13%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 44 years
Male: 41.8 years

Porter township Adults

There are 7,580 adults, (1,878 of whom are seniors) in Porter township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,524 (46.8%)
Male: 5,151 (53.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter township includes 81.31% White, 8.2% Black or African American, 4.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,86781.31%
Black or African American7938.2%
Two or more races4834.99%
Other race4704.86%
Asian530.55%
Native American90.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3743.87%
Two or more races2602.69%
White2232.3%
Native American80.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,64479.01%
Black or African American7938.2%
Two or more races2232.3%
Other race960.99%
Asian530.55%
Native American10.01%

Porter township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Porter township 's average per capita income is $73,271. Household income levels show a median of $123,075. The poverty rate stands at 4.65%.

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$126,711-
Families$124,075$162,099
Households$123,075$149,254
Non Families$69,833$77,025

$73,271

Average Income

$123,075

Median Household Income

4.65%

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)