Porter County, IN

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2019 Population

168,636

0.354% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.5

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

9.89%

3.5% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$71,152

4.57% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$185,400

4.1% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

79,993

0.244% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Porter County, IN had a population of 169k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $71,152. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Porter County, IN grew from 168,041 to 168,636, a 0.354% increase and its median household income grew from $68,044 to $71,152, a 4.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Porter County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%). 0% of the households in Porter County, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.6% of the residents in Porter County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Porter County, IN are Valparaiso University (1,220 degrees awarded in 2020) and College of Court Reporting Inc (12 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Porter County, IN was $185,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%. Most people in Porter County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Porter County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Porter County, IN borders Cook County, IL, Jasper County, IN, Lake County, IN, LaPorte County, IN, Starke County, IN, and Berrien County, MI.

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Diversity

Porter County, IN is home to a population of 169k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.6% of Porter County, IN residents were born outside of the country (6.07k people).

In 2019, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140k people) in Porter County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k White (Hispanic) and 5.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Porter County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
140k ± 62
White (Hispanic)
13.2k ± 588
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.84k ± 357

9.97%

Hispanic Population

16.8k people

9.97% of the people in Porter County, IN are hispanic (16.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Porter County, IN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.07k people

3.73%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.26k people

As of 2019, 3.6% of Porter County, IN residents (6.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Porter County, IN was 3.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Porter County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Porter County, IN was 39.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Porter County, IN are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Porter County, IN residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,691 ± 7,807 people
India
31,681 ± 4,360 people
China
22,944 ± 3,712 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,691 Indiana residents, followed by India with 31,681 and China with 22,944.

Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.6% of Porter County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Porter County, IN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Porter County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,840 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
1,344 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
1,338 ± 263

Porter County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Porter County, IN is $71,152. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Porter County, IN was Census Tract 504.05 with a value of $118,750, followed by Census Tract 510.05 and Census Tract 506.03, with respective values of $116,719 and $110,319.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,355. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Porter County, IN employs 80k people. The largest industries in Porter County, IN are Manufacturing (13,803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,814 people), and Retail Trade (8,193 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,976), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,688), and Manufacturing ($74,611).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,152

2019 value

± $1,412

4.57%

1 Year Growth

± 3.14%

Households in Porter County, IN have a median annual income of $71,152, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,044 in 2018, which represents a 4.57% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Porter County, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

$63,420

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,273

$45,355

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $969

In 2019, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$62,156 ± $7,381
White
$48,583 ± $799
American Indian
$40,367 ± $11,530

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Porter County, IN is from Indiana.

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.454

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0403% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 504.05
Census Tract 510.05
Census Tract 506.03

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Porter County, IN was Census Tract 504.05 with a value of $118,750, followed by Census Tract 510.05 and Census Tract 506.03, with respective values of $116,719 and $110,319.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Porter County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Porter County, IN (16.2k out of 164k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,322 ± 913
Hispanic
2,231 ± 381
Black
1,426 ± 330

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Porter County, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

80k

2019 Value

± 1,907

−0.244%

1 Year decline

± 3.45%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Porter County, IN declined at a rate of −0.244%, from 80.2k employees to 80k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Porter County, IN, are Management Occupations (8,465 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,339 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,449 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Porter County, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Porter County, IN, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (8,465 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,339 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,449 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Porter County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.49 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.39 times), and Production Occupations (1.34 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Porter County, IN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($79,953), Management Occupations ($78,513), and Legal Occupations ($73,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

80k

2019 Value

± 1,907

−0.244%

1 Year decline

± 3.45%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Porter County, IN declined at a rate of −0.244%, from 80.2k employees to 80k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Porter County, IN, are Manufacturing (13,803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,814 people), and Retail Trade (8,193 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Porter County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Porter County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Porter County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (13,803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,814 people), and Retail Trade (8,193 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Porter County, IN has an unusually high number of Utilities (1.78 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.73 times), and Construction (1.13 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Porter County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($79,976), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,688), and Manufacturing ($74,611).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Porter County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.91%). The most partisan county was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.91%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Porter County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.91%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Porter County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Porter County, IN

52% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Franklin County, IN
80.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Daviess County, IN
80.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ripley County, IN
78.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Porter County, IN awarded 1,232 degrees. The student population of Porter County, IN is skewed towards women, with 1,333 male students and 1,912 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Porter County, IN are White (834 and 74.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (104 and 9.33%), Unknown (64 and 5.74%), and Black or African American (55 and 4.93%).

The largest universities in Porter County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Valparaiso University (1,220 and 99%) and College of Court Reporting Inc (12 and 0.974%).

The most popular majors in Porter County, IN are Registered Nursing (145 and 11.8%), Information Technology (58 and 4.71%), and Mechanical Engineering (53 and 4.3%).

The median tuition cost in Porter County, IN for private four year colleges is $41,940.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
39 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
145 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
53 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Porter County, IN was General Biological Sciences with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Porter County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Valparaiso University
1,220 degrees awarded
College of Court Reporting Inc
12 degrees awarded

$41,940

Median Private

In 2020, the Porter County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valparaiso University with 1,220 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

496

Degrees Awarded to Men

736

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 496 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Porter County, IN, which is 0.674 times less than the 736 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Porter County, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
834 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
104 degrees awarded
Unknown
64 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Porter County, IN was White students. These 834 degrees mean that there were 8.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 104 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Porter County, IN was $185,400 in 2019, which is 0.771 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $178,100 to $185,400, a 4.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Porter County, IN is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Porter County, IN have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Porter County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$185,400

2019 Median

± $2,683

$178,100

2018 Median

± $3,528

In 2019, the median property value in Porter County, IN grew to to $185,400 from the previous year's value of $178,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Porter County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Porter County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,152

Median Household Income

± $1,412

64.5k

Number of Households

± 1,687

In 2019, the median household income of the 64.5k households in Porter County, IN grew to $71,152 from the previous year's value of $68,044.

The following chart displays the households in Porter County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Porter County, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Porter County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

2019 Homeownership

75.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.1% of the housing units in Porter County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Porter County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Porter County, IN have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Porter County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Porter County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Carpooled (5.86%)
Worked At Home (4.61%)

In 2019, 85.9% of workers in Porter County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.86%) and those who worked at home (4.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Porter County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Porter County, IN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.2% of the population of Porter County, IN has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.808% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Porter County, IN see 1585 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% decrease from the previous year (1604 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1757 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 574 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,585 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Porter County, IN

Primary care physicians in Porter County, IN see an average of 1,585 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% decrease from the previous year (1,604 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Porter County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.85%

Uninsured

58.9%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.808%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Porter County, IN declined by 7.34% from 6.31% to 5.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Porter County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.