Porter County's estimated 2026 population is 177,002 with a growth rate of 0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Porter County is the 10th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 164,492 and has seen a growth of 7.61% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Porter County includes 85.14% White, 4.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (85.14%)
Two or more races (7.11%)
Black or African American (4.18%)
Other race (2.03%)
Asian (1.42%)
Native American (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 148,272 | 85.14% |
| Two or more races | 12,383 | 7.11% |
| Black or African American | 7,271 | 4.18% |
| Other race | 3,535 | 2.03% |
| Asian | 2,471 | 1.42% |
| Native American | 181 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 37 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Porter County's average per capita income is $52,962. Household income levels show a median of $85,828. The poverty rate stands at 9.22%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $112,542 | $137,874 |
| Families | $102,006 | $123,210 |
| Households | $85,828 | $107,336 |
| Non Families | $48,670 | $70,851 |
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