Porter County PUMA, IN

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2023 Population

174,150

0.459% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

40.6

1.25% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.22%

0.904% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$85,828

3.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$261,900

8.09% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 174k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $85,828. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Porter County PUMA, IN grew from 173,355 to 174,150, a 0.459% increase and its median household income grew from $82,915 to $85,828, a 3.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), White (Hispanic) (5.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.07%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.67%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%).

6.21% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Porter County PUMA, IN are Valparaiso University (997 degrees awarded in 2023) and College of Court Reporting Inc (19 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $261,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 174k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.6% of Porter County PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (6.26k people).

In 2023, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.99k White (Hispanic) and 7.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (5,877 households), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (486 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (453 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Porter County PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
139k ± 667
White (Hispanic)
8.99k ± 855
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.09k ± 397

11.3%

Hispanic Population

19.7k people

11.3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (19.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.26k people

3.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.3k people

As of 2023, 3.6% of Porter County PUMA, IN residents (6.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 3.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,877 households (3.56%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
486 households (0.294%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
453 households (0.274%)

6.21% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 3.56% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,173 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
1,706 ± 354
Gulf War (1990s)
1,468 ± 300

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

80.7k

2023 Value

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 1.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 79.4k employees to 80.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,802 people), Other managers (2,553 people), and Registered nurses (2,043 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

80.7k

2023 Value

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 1.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 79.4k employees to 80.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (6,363 people), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing (5,731 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,414 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,095

Median earning men ± $2,628

$38,835

Median earning women ± $2,935

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($91,005), Wholesale Trade ($83,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,910).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,917), Construction ($49,063), and Manufacturing ($48,096).

Education

In 2023, universities in Porter County PUMA, IN awarded 1,016 degrees. The student population of Porter County PUMA, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,252 male students and 1,785 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Porter County PUMA, IN are White (645 and 76.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (89 and 10.6%), Black or African American (41 and 4.87%), and Two or More Races (29 and 3.44%).

The largest universities in Porter County PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Valparaiso University (997 and 98.1%) and College of Court Reporting Inc (19 and 1.87%).

The most popular majors in Porter County PUMA, IN are Information Technology (133 and 13.1%), Registered Nursing (119 and 11.7%), and General Health Services (44 and 4.33%).

The median tuition cost in Porter County PUMA, IN for private four year colleges is $45,136.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $261,900 in 2023, which is 0.863 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $242,300 to $261,900, a 8.09% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$261,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,523

$52,543

Median Property Taxes

±$1,658

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$85,828

Median Household Income

± $3,114

68k

Number of Households

± 2,103

In 2023, the median household income of the 68k households in N/A grew to $85,828 from the previous year's value of $82,915.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Worked At Home (8.72%)
Carpooled (6.95%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.72%) and those who carpooled to work (6.95%).

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.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.78%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.929%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 10.1% from 5.32% to 4.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.