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Porter township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.152
State:
Michigan

Porter township is located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Porter township has a 2026 population of 2,500. Porter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,564 in 2020.

The median household income in Porter township is $81,438 with a poverty rate of 7.88%. The median age in Porter township is 54.8 years: 54.2 years for males, and 55.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males.

2.5K
Total Population
75
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.36%
Growth

Porter township Population

Porter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,500-9-0.36%
20252,509-9-0.36%
20242,518-9-0.36%
20232,527-7-0.28%
20222,534-20-0.78%
20212,554-10-0.39%
20202,564-4-0.16%
20192,462-5-0.2%
20182,467130.53%
20172,454120.49%
20162,442140.58%
20152,428-10-0.41%
20142,438-3-0.12%
20132,44100%
20122,441-14-0.57%
20112,455-11-0.45%
20102,465-3-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 54.8 years
Female: 55.9 years
Male: 54.2 years

Porter township Adults

There are 2,089 adults, (762 of whom are seniors) in Porter township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,253 (49.3%)
Male: 1,287 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter township includes 89.88% White, 3.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,28389.88%
Two or more races1425.59%
Other race893.5%
Asian150.59%
Native American110.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race752.95%
Two or more races461.81%
White401.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,24388.31%
Two or more races963.78%
Asian150.59%
Other race140.55%
Native American110.43%

Porter township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Porter township 's average per capita income is $51,857. Household income levels show a median of $81,438. The poverty rate stands at 7.88%.

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$109,063-
Families$103,826$115,614
Households$81,438$100,304
Non Families$52,115$56,680

$51,857

Average Income

$81,438

Median Household Income

7.88%

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)