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Porter, IN (Indiana) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $261,172 (it was $125,500 in 2000)
Porter:

$261,172
Indiana:

$208,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $212,132 - $306,366

Total population: 4,881 (Urban population: 4,638, Rural population: 424 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 2,187 (2,152 occupied: 1,756 owner occupied, 429 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

20%
State:

29%

Housing density: 347 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $542,831.

Median contract rent in 2022: $923 (lower quartile is $636, upper quartile is $1,308)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $861


Median gross rent in Porter, IN in 2022: $1,102

Housing units in Porter with a mortgage: 1,141 (140 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 133 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 42

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $63,972

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $94,304

Median monthly housing costs: $1,127

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Porter, Indiana Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1989

Median year apartment built: 1978

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,247
  • Male householders: 991 (187 living alone), Female householders: 1,144 (266 living alone)
  • 1,302 spouses (1,251 opposite-sex spouses), 86 unmarried partners, (70 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,533 children (1,370 natural, 33 adopted, 130 stepchildren), 57 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 43 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 87 non-relatives

Size of family households: 917 2-persons, 285 3-persons, 294 4-persons, 82 5-persons, 50 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 505 1-person, 42 2-persons, 27 4-persons.

672 married couples with children.
188 single-parent households (123 men, 65 women).

93.0% of residents of Porter speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 97 (1.8%)
(36.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Porter, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Porter, Indiana
  • 0no bedroom
  • 281 bedroom
  • 2632 bedrooms
  • 1,0533 bedrooms
  • 4004 bedrooms
  • 125+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Porter, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Porter, Indiana
  • 0no bedroom
  • 421 bedroom
  • 2202 bedrooms
  • 1593 bedrooms
  • 84 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Porter in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Porter in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 15no vehicle
  • 4081 vehicle
  • 8952 vehicles
  • 2183 vehicles
  • 1244 vehicles
  • 975+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Porter in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Porter in renter-occupied apartments
  • 15no vehicle
  • 1841 vehicle
  • 1892 vehicles
  • 413 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Porter, Indiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Porter, Indiana
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 173 rooms
  • 1004 rooms
  • 3445 rooms
  • 5556 rooms
  • 2697 rooms
  • 1298 rooms
  • 3439+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Porter, Indiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Porter, Indiana
  • 01 room
  • 212 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 2114 rooms
  • 1185 rooms
  • 316 rooms
  • 07 rooms
  • 508 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Porter, IN
  • Porter, IN household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Porter, IN in 2022
  • 127Less than $10,000
  • 57$10,000 to $19,999
  • 160$20,000 to $29,999
  • 133$30,000 to $39,999
  • 260$40,000 to $49,999
  • 104$50,000 to $59,999
  • 199$60,000 to $74,999
  • 389$75,000 to $99,999
  • 155$100,000 to $124,999
  • 148$125,000 to $149,999
  • 200$150,000 to $199,999
  • 206$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Porter, IN

  • Distribution of house value in Porter, IN in 2022
  • 9Less than $10,000
  • 12$90,000 to $99,999
  • 135$100,000 to $124,999
  • 41$125,000 to $149,999
  • 74$150,000 to $174,999
  • 102$175,000 to $199,999
  • 537$200,000 to $249,999
  • 487$250,000 to $299,999
  • 321$300,000 to $399,999
  • 39$400,000 to $499,999
  • 21$500,000 to $749,999
  • 34$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Porter, IN

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Porter, IN in 2022
  • 40$200 to $249
  • 32$350 to $399
  • 103$650 to $699
  • 13$800 to $899
  • 59$900 to $999
  • 72$1,000 to $1,249
  • 39$1,250 to $1,499
  • 28$1,500 to $1,999
  • 57$2,500 to $2,999
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 73.9%
Number of people working at home: 383 (14.8% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 65
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 271
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 423
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 183
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 226
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 184
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 467
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 62
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 20
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 215
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 62
  • 90 or more minutes: 87
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Porter

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,454 (86.1%)
  • Carpooled: 335 (5.3%)
  • Taxi: 42 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0.3%)
  • Worked at home: 383 (6.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.8%Males
  • 2.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 62.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 8.2%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Porter, Indiana
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Porter, Indiana
  • 432010 or later
  • 282000 to 2009
  • 291990 to 1999
  • 451980 to 1989
  • 31970 to 1979
  • 60Before 1970
Ancestries in Porter, IN

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 483 (22.0%)
  • English: 262 (12.0%)
  • Irish: 241 (11.0%)
  • Polish: 143 (6.5%)
  • Dutch: 105 (4.8%)
  • Italian: 80 (3.7%)
  • European: 70 (3.2%)
  • Swedish: 54 (2.5%)
  • American: 49 (2.2%)
  • Scottish: 40 (1.8%)
  • Norwegian: 38 (1.7%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 37 (1.7%)
  • Czech: 23 (1.0%)
  • Serbian: 23 (1.0%)
  • Greek: 7 (0.3%)
  • Palestinian: 5 (0.2%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Poland
Porter:

33.6% (39)
Indiana:

0.8% (2,959)

Thailand
Porter:

28.4% (33)
Indiana:

1.4% (5,446)

Mexico
Porter:

23.3% (27)
Indiana:

27.0% (101,996)

Nicaragua
Porter:

11.2% (13)
Indiana:

0.4% (1,406)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,446
  • Other state: 1,684
  • Northeast: 208
  • Midwest: 1,177
  • South: 212
  • West: 97

84.3% of Porter residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37.9% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77.9% lived in Indiana.


Porter:

84.3%
State average:

87.1%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 6
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 6
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 29
  • 11th grade: 16
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 40
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 697
  • Less than 1 year of college: 215
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 253
  • Associate degree: 176
  • Bachelor's degree: 399
  • Master's degree: 74
  • Professional school degree: 5
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 5
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 7
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 674
  • Less than 1 year of college: 163
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 359
  • Associate degree: 258
  • Bachelor's degree: 406
  • Master's degree: 180
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 97
Educational Attainment for Females
Porter marital status for males
Porter marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,769
  • One, attached: 184
  • Two: 52
  • 3 or 4: 37
  • 5 to 9: 106
  • 10 to 19: 36
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.7%

House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago

Renter moved in on average 7 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Porter
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Porter, IN
  • 90.2%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Porter, IN
  • 95.2%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Electricity

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Indiana:

14.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 49
Here:

31.8%
Indiana:

11.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
Here:

1.9%
Indiana:

22.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability