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Porter

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.985
State:
Pennsylvania

Porter is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Porter has a 2025 population of 2,178. Porter is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,149 in 2020.

The average household income in Porter is $84,379 with a poverty rate of 6.33%. The median age in Porter is 42.6 years: 43 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
121
Density (mi²)
8 0.37%
Growth

Porter Population

Porter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.3%)

Two or more races (2.3%)

Other race (0.6%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94996.34%
Two or more races462.27%
Other race130.64%
Black or African American100.49%
Native American50.25%

Porter Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Porter's average per capita income is $53,202. Household income levels show a median of $69,828. The poverty rate stands at 6.33%.

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$100,833-
Families$85,568$100,385
Households$69,828$84,379
Non Families$43,068$50,713

$53,202

Average Income

$69,828

Median Household Income

6.33%

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)