Hoosiers by the Numbers
Porter County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2017 | 2020 | 2022 | |
| Total Population | 146,806 | 164,288 | 168,568 | 173,208 | 174,791 |
| Change Since 2000 | 17,482 | 21,762 | 26,402 | 27,985 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 11.9% | 14.8% | 18.0% | 19.1% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2021 to 2022 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 506 | |
| International Migration | 110 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -235 | |
| Births | 1,629 | |
| Deaths | 1,864 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 8,785 | 5.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,862 | 16.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 15,530 | 8.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 44,561 | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 46,064 | 26.4% |
| Older (65 plus) | 30,441 | 17.4% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 661 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 2,623 | 1.5% |
| Black Alone | 8,425 | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 69 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 159,209 | 91.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,256 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 155,040 | 88.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19,203 | 11.0% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 67,009 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 45,262 | 67.5% |
| Married with Children | 13,998 | 20.9% |
| Married without Children | 21,735 | 32.4% |
| Single Parents | 5,740 | 8.6% |
| Other | 3,789 | 5.7% |
| Non-family Households | 21,747 | 32.5% |
| Living Alone | 17,461 | 26.1% |
| Average Household Size | 2.60 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.86 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 40,076 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 60,279 | 20,203 | 50.4% |
| 1970 | 87,114 | 26,835 | 44.5% |
| 1980 | 119,816 | 32,702 | 37.5% |
| 1990 | 128,932 | 9,116 | 7.6% |
| April 2000 | 146,806 | 17,874 | 13.9% |
| April 2010 | 164,288 | 17,482 | 11.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 164,343 | 167,631 | 171,945 | 177,680 | 182,536 |
| Change Since 2010 | 3,288 | 7,602 | 13,337 | 18,193 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | 2.0% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 11.1% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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