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Porter township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.674
State:
Pennsylvania

Porter township is located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Porter township has a 2026 population of 288. Porter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 299 in 2020.

The median household income in Porter township is $46,406 with a poverty rate of 30.06%. The median age in Porter township is 41.5 years: 41.8 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.5 males.

288
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.69%
Growth

Porter township Population

Porter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026288-2-0.69%
2025290-2-0.68%
2024292-2-0.68%
2023294-1-0.34%
2022295-1-0.34%
2021296-3-1%
202029900%
201929400%
2018294-2-0.68%
2017296-2-0.67%
2016298-2-0.67%
201530000%
2014300-3-0.99%
201330300%
201230310.33%
2011302-3-0.98%
201030500%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 40 years
Male: 41.8 years

Porter township Adults

There are 239 adults, (67 of whom are seniors) in Porter township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 154 (48.4%)
Male: 164 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter township includes 99.37% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31699.37%
Asian10.31%
Two or more races10.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31498.74%
Asian10.31%
Two or more races10.31%

Porter township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Porter township 's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $46,406. The poverty rate stands at 30.06%.

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
Households$46,406$89,728
Non Families$36,250$128,826
Families-$75,298
Married Families--

$41,250

Average Income

$46,406

Median Household Income

30.06%

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)