Porter County's estimated 2026 population is 176,678 with a growth rate of 0.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Porter County is the 11th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 164,492 and has seen a growth of 7.41% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 40 years
There are 137,497 adults, (31,953 of whom are seniors) in Porter County.
Female: 88,268 (50.5%)
Male: 86,550 (49.5%)
The racial composition of Porter County includes 83.68% White, 4.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 146,281 | 83.68% |
| Two or more races | 13,350 | 7.64% |
| Black or African American | 7,813 | 4.47% |
| Other race | 4,564 | 2.61% |
| Asian | 2,597 | 1.49% |
| Native American | 202 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.01% |
Porter County's average per capita income is $55,430. Household income levels show a median of $87,972. The poverty rate stands at 9.58%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $115,313 | $142,471 |
| Families | $105,644 | $127,253 |
| Households | $87,972 | $110,512 |
| Non Families | $49,168 | $71,307 |
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