Porter, IN

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2023 Population

5,208

0.0769% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.8

4.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.43%

48.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,155

3.97% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$259,700

9.53% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,503

1.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Porter, IN had a population of 5.21k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $74,155. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Porter, IN grew from 5,204 to 5,208, a 0.0769% increase and its median household income declined from $77,222 to $74,155, a −3.97% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Porter, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.68%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (2%).

None of the households in Porter, IN 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.

98.5% of the residents in Porter, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Porter, IN was $259,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Porter, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Porter, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Porter, IN is home to a population of 5.21k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.84% of Porter, IN residents were born outside of the country (148 people).

In 2023, there were 8.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.97k people) in Porter, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 452 White (Hispanic) and 288 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Porter, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Porter, IN was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Porter, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.97k ± 309
White (Hispanic)
452 ± 248
Two+ (Hispanic)
288 ± 152

16.2%

Hispanic Population

844 people

16.2% of the people in Porter, IN are hispanic (844 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Porter, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

2.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

148 people

2.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

As of 2023, 2.84% of Porter, IN residents (148 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Porter, IN was 2.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Porter, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
138 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
81 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
54 ± 55

Porter, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Porter, IN employs 2.5k people. The largest industries in Porter, IN are Manufacturing (649 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (314 people), and Retail Trade (229 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,853), Finance & Insurance ($74,063), and Transportation & Warehousing ($73,015).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.5k

2023 Value

± 343

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± 20.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Porter, IN declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 2.54k employees to 2.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Porter, IN, are Production Occupations (451 people), Management Occupations (367 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Porter, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.5k

2023 Value

± 343

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± 20.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Porter, IN declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 2.54k employees to 2.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Porter, IN, are Manufacturing (649 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (314 people), and Retail Trade (229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Porter, IN, though some of these residents may live in Porter, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,094

Median earning men ± $24,801

$36,974

Median earning women ± $6,376

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($85,150), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,850), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($54,450), Manufacturing ($50,729), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,679).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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.

Indiana 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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 Porter, IN was $259,700 in 2023, which is 0.856 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $237,100 to $259,700, a 9.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Porter, IN is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Porter, IN have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Porter, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$259,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,926

$1,604

Median Property Taxes

±$257

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Porter, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Porter, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Porter, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Porter, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 502.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Porter, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$74,155

Median Household Income

± $15,055

2.08k

Number of Households

± 314

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.08k households in Porter, IN declined from $74,155 from the previous year's value of $77,222.

The following chart displays the households in Porter, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Porter, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (9.12%)

In 2023, 78.1% of workers in Porter, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (9.12%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Porter, IN have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.38% of the workforce in Porter, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Porter, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Porter, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Porter, IN (436 out of 5.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Porter, IN 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.

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.

Health

93.3% of the population of Porter, IN has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 7.05% on non-group plans, and 0.674% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Porter County, IN see 1710 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.4% increase from the previous year (1638 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1796 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Porter County, IN.

1,710 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Porter County, IN

Primary care physicians in Porter County, IN see an average of 1,710 patients per year. This represents a 4.4% increase from the previous year (1,638 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.69%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

7.05%

Non-Group

0.674%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Porter, IN grew by 5.19% from 6.36% to 6.69%.

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

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