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As of 2010, the total population of Porter County is 164,343, which is 11.95% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 6.63% and is higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Porter County population density is 314.97 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 178.03 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Porter County is white, which represent 91.27% of the total population. The average Porter County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 164,343. #9

Population Growth Since 2000, #12

Porter County
11.95%
Indiana
6.63%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #13

Porter County
314.97 per square mile
Indiana
178.03 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:149,995 (91.27%, #70)
Black:4,894 (2.98%, #23)
Hispanic:13,933 (8.48%, #7)
Asian:1,994 (1.21%, #14)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):530 (0.32%, #23)
One Race, Other:3,818 (2.32%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,112 (1.89%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:9,521 (68.33%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:2,893 (20.76%, see rank)
Cuban:123 (0.88%, see rank)
Central American:216 (1.55%, see rank)
South American:306 (2.20%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:487 (24.42%, see rank)
Chinese:487 (24.42%, see rank)
Filipino:382 (19.16%, see rank)
Japanese:77 (3.86%, see rank)
Korean:156 (7.82%, see rank)
Vietnamese:150 (7.52%, see rank)
Asian, Other:216 (10.83%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

164,592 (100.00%) out of the total population of 164,592 reported first ancestry.

 Porter County% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.29%0.53%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.26%0.49%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.19%0.44%
Dutch00.00%, see rank2.09%1.50%
English00.00%, see rank9.05%8.38%
French00.00%, see rank2.46%3.49%
German00.00%, see rank24.59%15.60%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.34%0.43%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.54%0.49%
Irish00.00%, see rank12.15%11.21%
Italian00.00%, see rank2.84%5.57%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.55%1.44%
Polish00.00%, see rank3.00%3.09%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.06%0.45%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.34%0.96%
Scotch-Irish00.00%, see rank0.91%1.05%
Scottish00.00%, see rank1.74%1.77%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank1.23%0.90%
Swedish00.00%, see rank0.92%1.32%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.63%0.31%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.13%0.30%
American00.00%, see rank10.97%6.46%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.56%0.58%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 80,764 (49.14%, see rank)
Females: 83,579 (50.86%, see rank)

Porter County
Male: 49.14%
Female: 50.86%
Indiana
Male: 49.20%
Female: 50.80%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Porter County
38.40 years old
Indiana
37.00 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Porter County
37.30 years old
Indiana
35.70 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Porter County
39.40 years old
Indiana
38.20 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Porter County% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Under 5 years9,7925.96%, see rank6.69%6.54%
5 to 9 years11,1956.81%, see rank6.86%6.59%
10 to 14 years11,7357.14%, see rank6.97%6.70%
15 to 19 years11,9117.25%, see rank7.33%7.14%
20 to 24 years10,5186.40%, see rank6.97%6.99%
25 to 34 years20,07212.21%, see rank12.76%13.30%
35 to 44 years21,94813.35%, see rank12.97%13.30%
45 to 54 years25,24915.36%, see rank14.60%14.58%
55 to 64 years21,56013.12%, see rank11.86%11.82%
65 to 74 years11,4516.97%, see rank6.98%7.03%
75 to 84 6,3153.84%, see rank4.22%4.23%
85 years and over2,5971.58%, see rank1.78%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population109,434100%4,229,798204,288,933
Less Than High School9,6108.78%, see rank12.96%14.42%
High School Graduate35,75732.67%, see rank35.98%28.50%
Some College or Associate Degree34,06531.13%, see rank28.38%28.89%
Bachelor Degree18,87917.25%, see rank14.59%17.74%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree11,12310.16%, see rank8.08%10.44%
USA.com Education Index#13.67, see rank-13.2013.44
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Porter County IndianaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten6,28767.31%32.69%69.38%30.62%70.98%29.02%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)18,08493.23%, see rank6.77%, see rank88.44%11.56%89.88%10.12%
High School (Grades 9-12)8,76596.87%, see rank3.13%, see rank91.60%8.40%90.76%9.24%
College10,36870.10%, see rank29.90%, see rank77.48%22.52%77.90%22.10%
Graduate School2,15046.42%, see rank53.58%, see rank69.53%30.47%58.87%41.13%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
Total Households61,998100%2,502,154116,716,292
Average Household Size2.60, see rank-2.522.58
1 Person Households14,43823.29%, see rank26.85%26.74%
2 or More Person Households47,56076.71%, see rank73.15%73.26%
Family Households (Families)43,90170.81%, see rank66.91%66.43%
Average Family Size3.07, see rank-3.053.14
Married-Couple Family34,53955.71%, see rank49.61%48.42%
Nonfamily Households18,09729.19%, see rank33.09%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total131,252see rank5,158,021248,055,946
Males, 15 Years and Over63,846100%, see rank2,513,953120,742,609
Never Married21,08533.02%, see rank32.64%35.40%
Married34,55254.12%, see rank53.46%52.42%
Widowed1,8122.84%, see rank2.53%2.55%
Divorced6,39710.02%, see rank11.37%9.63%
Females, 15 Years and Over67,406100%, see rank2,644,068127,313,337
Never Married17,19425.51%, see rank26.70%28.98%
Married37,88556.20%, see rank50.88%49.61%
Widowed5,1717.67%, see rank9.25%9.32%
Divorced7,15610.62%, see rank13.17%12.09%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
Native158,10196.06%, see rank95.37%87.08%
Born in the State of Residence105,67464.20%, see rank68.31%58.75%
Born in Different State51,36531.21%, see rank26.48%26.97%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,0620.65%, see rank0.58%1.37%
Foreign Born6,4913.94%, see rank4.63%12.92%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,2781.99%, see rank1.69%5.65%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3,2131.95%, see rank2.94%7.27%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank0.65%1.56%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank1.36%3.65%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.29%0.52%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.00%0.02%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank2.21%6.86%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
English55,45591.12%, see rank91.26%79.79%
Spanish2,7684.55%, see rank4.66%11.46%
Other Indo-European Languages1,9593.22%, see rank2.56%4.58%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages4350.71%, see rank1.08%3.22%
Other2420.40%, see rank0.44%0.95%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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