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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Porter County is 165,819, which is 12.96% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 7.60% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Porter County population density is 317.79 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 179.64 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Porter County is white, which represent 92.40% of the total population. The average Porter County education level is higher than the state average and is about the same as 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 2010-2014: 165,819. #9

Population Growth Since 2000, #12

Porter County
12.96%
Indiana
7.60%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #13

Porter County
317.79 per square mile
Indiana
179.64 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:153,218 (92.40%, #70)
Black:5,722 (3.45%, #22)
Hispanic:14,929 (9.00%, #7)
Asian:2,352 (1.42%, #13)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):556 (0.34%, #24)
One Race, Other:1,704 (1.03%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,267 (1.37%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:10,617 (71.12%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:2,618 (17.54%, see rank)
Cuban:373 (2.50%, see rank)
Central American:275 (1.84%, see rank)
South American:365 (2.44%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,051 (44.69%, see rank)
Chinese:468 (19.90%, see rank)
Filipino:498 (21.17%, see rank)
Japanese:41 (1.74%, see rank)
Korean:114 (4.85%, see rank)
Vietnamese:53 (2.25%, see rank)
Asian, Other:127 (5.40%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

143,063 (86.28%) out of the total population of 165,819 reported first ancestry.

 Porter County% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Arab7830.47%, see rank0.28%0.56%
Czech1,2090.73%, see rank0.26%0.47%
Danish4670.28%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch5,5113.32%, see rank1.97%1.40%
English14,0848.49%, see rank8.65%8.02%
French4,5142.72%, see rank2.51%3.34%
German45,98427.73%, see rank23.81%15.03%
Greek1,9241.16%, see rank0.36%0.41%
Hungarian2,4381.47%, see rank0.56%0.46%
Irish28,14716.97%, see rank11.76%10.80%
Italian9,4705.71%, see rank2.69%5.52%
Norwegian1,7731.07%, see rank0.57%1.42%
Polish17,99510.85%, see rank3.17%3.01%
Portuguese760.05%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian1,7971.08%, see rank0.37%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,2331.35%, see rank0.88%0.99%
Scottish3,3342.01%, see rank1.73%1.72%
Subsaharan African4860.29%, see rank0.90%0.95%
Swedish5,1163.09%, see rank0.90%1.27%
Swiss4510.27%, see rank0.59%0.30%
Ukrainian5610.34%, see rank0.15%0.31%
American8,5155.14%, see rank11.14%7.12%
Welsh9950.60%, see rank0.55%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 81,521 (49.16%, see rank)
Females: 84,298 (50.84%, see rank)

Porter County
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%
Indiana
Male: 49.23%
Female: 50.77%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Porter County
39.00 years old
Indiana
37.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Porter County
37.90 years old
Indiana
35.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

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

 Porter County% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Under 5 years9,3975.67%, see rank6.48%6.36%
5 to 9 years10,6706.43%, see rank6.81%6.51%
10 to 14 years11,6837.05%, see rank6.87%6.59%
15 to 19 years11,8047.12%, see rank7.09%6.85%
20 to 24 years10,8896.57%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years20,30212.24%, see rank12.78%13.47%
35 to 44 years21,96613.25%, see rank12.70%12.96%
45 to 54 years24,07614.52%, see rank14.04%14.09%
55 to 64 years22,86413.79%, see rank12.43%12.29%
65 to 74 years12,8267.73%, see rank7.52%7.64%
75 to 84 6,7754.09%, see rank4.22%4.25%
85 years and over2,5671.55%, see rank1.84%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Porter CountyIndianaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population111,376, 100%4,287,819209,056,129
Less Than High School9,355, 8.40%, see rank12.39%13.67%
High School Graduate38,623, 34.68%, see rank34.96%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree33,999, 30.53%, see rank29.03%29.09%
Bachelor Degree18,654, 16.75%, see rank15.11%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree10,745, 9.65%, see rank8.51%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.62, see rank13.2913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Porter County IndianaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4,92769.72%30.28%68.29%31.71%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)18,13590.63%, see rank9.37%, see rank88.34%11.66%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)9,19494.34%, see rank5.66%, see rank90.81%9.19%90.60%9.40%
College9,86464.52%, see rank35.48%, see rank78.80%21.20%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,07444.36%, see rank55.64%, see rank71.77%28.23%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Porter CountyIndianaU.S.
Total Households61,693, 100%2,492,183116,211,092
Average Household Size2.63, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households14,989, 24.30%, see rank27.83%27.57%
2 or More Person Households46,704, 75.70%, see rank72.17%72.43%
Family Households (Families)43,750, 70.92%, see rank66.45%66.22%
Average Family Size3.20, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family33,907, 54.96%, see rank49.49%48.42%
Nonfamily Households17,943, 29.08%, see rank33.55%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total134,069see rank5,223,072252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over65,320100%, see rank2,545,970123,281,364
Never Married20,92232.03%, see rank33.08%35.77%
Married36,45355.81%, see rank52.85%52.04%
Widowed1,6902.59%, see rank2.57%2.57%
Divorced6,2559.58%, see rank11.50%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over68,749100%, see rank2,677,102129,692,771
Never Married17,46525.40%, see rank27.13%29.48%
Married36,76453.48%, see rank50.10%49.19%
Widowed6,0918.86%, see rank9.23%9.16%
Divorced8,42912.26%, see rank13.54%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
Native159,28796.06%, see rank95.22%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence107,30664.71%, see rank68.43%58.73%
Born in Different State50,76730.62%, see rank26.16%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,2140.73%, see rank0.62%1.42%
Foreign Born6,5323.94%, see rank4.78%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,8422.32%, see rank1.72%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,6901.62%, see rank3.06%7.09%
Born In Europe1,5630.94%, see rank0.64%1.53%
Born In Asia2,3391.41%, see rank1.51%3.82%
Born In Africa920.06%, see rank0.28%0.55%
Born In Oceania750.05%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,1841.32%, see rank2.22%6.83%
Born In Northern America2790.17%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Porter County%IndianaU.S.
English56,38591.40%, see rank91.16%79.39%
Spanish2,6284.26%, see rank4.71%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,8533.00%, see rank2.48%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages6331.03%, see rank1.24%3.36%
Other1940.31%, see rank0.42%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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