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 | 2023 | |
| Total Population | 146,806 | 164,288 | 168,568 | 173,207 | 175,335 |
| Change Since 2000 | 17,482 | 21,762 | 26,401 | 28,529 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 11.9% | 14.8% | 18.0% | 19.4% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 347 | |
| International Migration | 182 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -36 | |
| Births | 1,693 | |
| Deaths | 1,729 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 8,804 | 5.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,227 | 16.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 15,196 | 8.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 44,780 | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 45,227 | 25.8% |
| Older (65 plus) | 33,101 | 18.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 709 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 2,700 | 1.5% |
| Black Alone | 9,045 | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 79 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 159,371 | 90.9% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,431 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 154,331 | 88.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21,004 | 12.0% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 67,945 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 45,506 | 67.0% |
| Married with Children | 14,115 | 20.8% |
| Married without Children | 22,148 | 32.6% |
| Single Parents | 5,359 | 7.9% |
| Other | 3,884 | 5.7% |
| Non-family Households | 22,439 | 33.0% |
| Living Alone | 18,085 | 26.6% |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.84 | |
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% |
| 2000 | 146,806 | 17,874 | 13.9% |
| 2010 | 164,288 | 17,482 | 11.9% |
| 2020 | 173,207 | 8,919 | 5.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 173,295 | 176,155 | 178,658 | 180,058 | 181,357 |
| Change Since 2020 | 2,860 | 5,363 | 6,763 | 8,062 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 4.7% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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