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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 9,699. Porter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,636 in 2020.

The median household income in Porter township is $118,456 with a poverty rate of 4.63%. The median age in Porter township is 41.9 years: 41.7 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.5 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

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter township includes 82.18% White, 8.67% Black or African American, 3.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.18%)

Black or African American (8.67%)

Two or more races (4.87%)

Other race (3.93%)

Asian (0.24%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,93082.18%
Black or African American8378.67%
Two or more races4704.87%
Other race3793.93%
Asian230.24%
Native American100.1%

Porter township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Porter township's average per capita income is $68,118. Household income levels show a median of $118,456. The poverty rate stands at 4.63%.

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$120,526-
Families$118,909$150,022
Households$118,456$140,137
Non Families$78,110$91,123

$68,118

Average Income

$118,456

Median Household Income

4.63%

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)