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Porter

Indiana · 5,167 residents (2025 est.) · 6.161 sq mi
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Porter has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,217
+5%since 2000
from 4,972 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
847 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+34%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,167 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Porter
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,542
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,927
+62%since 2000
from $24,615 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+19%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,026
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $674 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+45%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(4,604)
Black0.8%(41)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(233)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(727)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(4,079)
Black3.2%(166)
Hispanic / Latino11%(574)
Asian2.2%(113)
Other5.5%(285)
Diversity Score46.5%(2,427)
Diversity Score
47
+218%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 91.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Porter, Indiana?

Porter, Indiana has about 5,217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Porter, Indiana?

The typical household in Porter, Indiana earns about $74,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Porter, Indiana expensive?

In Porter, Indiana, the median home is worth about $267,700, and the typical rent is about $1,026 a month.

How educated are people in Porter, Indiana?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Porter, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Porter, Indiana?

About 10.5% of people in Porter, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Porter, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Porter, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,099 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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