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The total population of Porter County is estimated to be 173,355 with 86,060 males (49.64%) and 87,295 females (50.36%). There are 1,235 more females than males in Porter County.
The median household income in Porter County was $82,945 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,070(1.31%) from $81,875 in 2020. This income is 111.18% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Porter County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $95,521. Overall, the median household income for the county of Porter County stands at $83,395.
In Porter County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,522 for males and $27,678 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $76,711 for males and $50,535 for females.
In Porter County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $98,223, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $68,662.
In 2022, the population of Porter County was 174,791, a 0.16% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Porter County's population was 174,517, an increase of 0.71% compared to a population of 173,295 in 2020.
The median age in Porter County, IN is 39.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.83% were under the age of 15, 19.08% aged 15 to 29, 46.60% aged 30 to 64, 14.64% aged 65 to 84, and 1.86% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Porter County population: 88.10% are White, 4.06% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.40% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.50% are some other race and 4.78% are multiracial.