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Porter township

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

Porter township is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Porter township has a 2026 population of 2,186. Porter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,149 in 2020.

The median household income in Porter township is $72,500 with a poverty rate of 7.21%. The median age in Porter township is 42.2 years: 43.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

2.2K
Total Population
122
Density (mi²)
8 0.37%
Growth

Porter township Population

Porter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,18680.37%
20252,17880.37%
20242,17080.37%
20232,16280.37%
20222,15400%
20212,15450.23%
20202,149-2-0.09%
20192,064-8-0.39%
20182,072-12-0.58%
20172,084-16-0.76%
20162,100-15-0.71%
20152,115-18-0.84%
20142,133-16-0.74%
20132,149-10-0.46%
20122,159-12-0.55%
20112,171-5-0.23%
20102,183-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 42.2 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 43.7 years

Porter township Adults

There are 1,717 adults, (416 of whom are seniors) in Porter township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,160 (55.1%)
Male: 947 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter township includes 95.78% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,01895.78%
Two or more races542.56%
Black or African American170.81%
Other race130.62%
Native American50.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White261.23%
Other race130.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,99294.54%
Two or more races542.56%
Black or African American170.81%
Native American50.24%

Porter township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Porter township 's average per capita income is $51,907. Household income levels show a median of $72,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.21%.

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$116,719-
Families$89,167$112,966
Households$72,500$97,613
Non Families$37,273$63,097

$51,907

Average Income

$72,500

Median Household Income

7.21%

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)