Porter County PUMA, IN

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Population

168,041

0.388% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

Median Property Value

$178,100

2.89% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

76,324

1.44% 1-year growth

About

N/A N/A% of the people in Porter County PUMA, IN speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Porter County PUMA, IN are Valparaiso University (1,600 degrees awarded in 2017), Don Roberts Beauty School (25 degrees), and College of Court Reporting Inc (9 degrees).

The median property value in Porter County PUMA, IN is $178,100, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Porter County PUMA, IN commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Porter County PUMA, IN is N/A per household.

Porter County PUMA, IN borders Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL, Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, LaPorte County PUMA, IN, Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN, and Berrien County PUMA, MI.

United States Indiana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.9%). The most partisan county was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Porter County PUMA, IN is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Porter County PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (4.9%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Indiana

56.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Daviess County, IN
79.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Franklin County, IN
78.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, IN
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Porter County PUMA, IN have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Porter County PUMA, IN is home to a population of 168k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Porter County PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Porter County PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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N/A% of the people in Porter County PUMA, IN are hispanic (N/A people).

The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Porter County PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,867 ± 1,055 people
India
823 ± 703 people
Germany
501 ± 549 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Porter County PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,867 Porter County PUMA, IN residents, followed by India with 823 and Germany with 501.

Citizenship

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The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Porter County PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Porter County PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in N/A, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Porter County PUMA, IN is N/A. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Porter County PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $109,524, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $92,933 and $84,319.

Males in Porter County PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.75 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,083. The income inequality in Porter County PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Porter County PUMA, IN employs 76.3k people. The largest industries in Porter County PUMA, IN are Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing (6,564 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,594 people), and Construction (5,191 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($125,085), Metals & minerals (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers ($121,050), and Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($120,211).

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Porter County PUMA, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$75,553

Average Male Salary in Porter County PUMA, IN

± $7,898

$43,083

Average Female Salary in Porter County PUMA, IN

± $5,322

In 2017, full-time male employees in Porter County PUMA, IN made 1.75 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Porter County PUMA, IN by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Porter County PUMA, IN

Asian
$67,438 ± $51,442
Two or More Races
$66,605 ± $78,893
White
$52,277 ± $4,919

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Porter County PUMA, IN workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Porter County PUMA, IN.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Porter County PUMA, IN by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.464

2017 Wage GINI in Porter County PUMA, IN

0.459

2016 Wage GINI in Porter County PUMA, IN

In 2017, the income inequality in Porter County PUMA, IN was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Porter County PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Porter County PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Porter County PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Porter County PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $109,524, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $92,933 and $84,319.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Porter County PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Porter County PUMA, IN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Porter County PUMA, IN is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

76.3k

2017 Value

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 1.44%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Porter County PUMA, IN, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,365 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,256 people), and Registered nurses (1,995 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Porter County PUMA, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Porter County PUMA, IN, by number of employees, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,365 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,256 people), and Registered nurses (1,995 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Porter County PUMA, IN, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($273,345), Machinists ($157,041), and Dentists ($142,946).

Industries

Employment by Industries

76.3k

2017 Value

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 1.44%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Porter County PUMA, IN, are Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing (6,564 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,594 people), and Construction (5,191 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Porter County PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Porter County PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Porter County PUMA, IN, by number of employees, are Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing (6,564 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,594 people), and Construction (5,191 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Porter County PUMA, IN, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($125,085), Metals & minerals (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers ($121,050), and Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($120,211).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $69.1B, followed by Base metals ($42.9B) and Mixed freight ($39.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$446B

2015 Value in Indiana

$698B

Projected 2045 Value in Indiana

56.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Indiana trade was $446B. This is expected to increase 56.6% to $698B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$39.9B
Michigan
$32.7B
Illinois
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $39.9B, followed by Michigan with $32.7B and Illinois and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Porter County PUMA, IN awarded 1,638 degrees. The student population of Porter County PUMA, IN is skewed towards women, with 1,851 male students and 2,496 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Porter County PUMA, IN are White (953 and 75.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (97 and 7.73%), Black or African American (96 and 7.65%), and Unknown (45 and 3.59%).

The largest universities in Porter County PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Valparaiso University (1,600 and 97.7%), Don Roberts Beauty School (25 and 1.53%), and College of Court Reporting Inc (9 and 0.549%).

The most popular majors in Porter County PUMA, IN are Information Technology (226 and 13.8%), Law (125 and 7.63%), and Registered Nursing (124 and 7.57%).

The median tuition costs in Porter County PUMA, IN are $37,550 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
124 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
59 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
50 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Porter County PUMA, IN was Registered Nursing with 124 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Porter County PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Valparaiso University
1,600 degrees awarded
Don Roberts Beauty School
25 degrees awarded
College of Court Reporting Inc
9 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$37,550

Median Private

In 2017, the Porter County PUMA, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valparaiso University with 1,600 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

828

Degrees Awarded to Men

810

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 828 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Porter County PUMA, IN, which is 1.02 times more than the 810 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Porter County PUMA, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
953 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
97 degrees awarded
Black or African American
96 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Porter County PUMA, IN were to White students. These 953 degrees mean that there were 9.82 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 97 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$178,100

2018 Median

± $3,528

$173,100

2017 Median

± $2,388

The following charts display, first, the property values in Porter County PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Porter County PUMA, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Porter County PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Average Range

This chart shows the households in Porter County PUMA, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Porter County PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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N/A Homeownership

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Porter County PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Porter County PUMA, IN have a longer commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Porter County PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Porter County PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Porter County PUMA, IN was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Porter County PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Porter County PUMA, IN have N/A, followed by N/A.

Health

N/A% of the population of Porter County PUMA, IN has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1505 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1489 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1852 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,489 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Porter County PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.