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Porter, IN Profile


Porter, IN, population 5,410, is located in Indiana's Porter county, about 14.2 miles from Gary and 33.9 miles from Chicago.

Through the 90's Porter's population has grown by about 59%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Porter has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Porter's population has grown by about 5%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White96%
African American1%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 605.00%Over 60: 6.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20004,972N/A
20015,0281.13%
20025,0540.52%
20035,0760.44%
20045,0970.41%
20055,1410.86%
20065,2472.06%
20075,3281.54%
20085,3720.83%
20095,4100.71%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$50,625
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation640 feet above sea level
Land Area6.3 Square Miles



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