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Porter County, IN
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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 | |||||
| 1990 | 1997 | 2002 | 2007 | 2012 | |
| Total Population | 128,932 | 144,173 | 149,959 | 160,510 | 165,682 |
| Change Since 1990 | 15,241 | 21,027 | 31,578 | 36,750 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | 11.8% | 16.3% | 24.5% | 28.5% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2011 to 2012 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -291 | |
| International Migration | 85 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 321 | |
| Births | 1,748 | |
| Deaths | 1,427 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2011 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,478 | 5.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 29,857 | 18.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 15,412 | 9.3% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 42,294 | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 47,432 | 28.6% |
| Older (65 plus) | 21,064 | 12.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2011 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 602 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 2,119 | 1.3% |
| Black Alone | 5,608 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 50 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 154,714 | 93.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,444 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 151,275 | 91.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14,262 | 8.6% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2011 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 61,399 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 42,876 | 69.8% |
| Married with Children | 13,922 | 22.7% |
| Married without Children | 19,963 | 32.5% |
| Single Parents | 4,973 | 8.1% |
| Other | 4,018 | 6.5% |
| Non-family Households | 18,523 | 30.2% |
| Living Alone | 15,518 | 25.3% |
| Average Household Size | 2.70 | |
| 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 | 164,343 | 17,537 | 11.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 164,343 | 172,563 | 179,751 | 186,212 | 191,835 |
| Change Since 2010 | 8,220 | 15,408 | 21,869 | 27,492 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 13.3% | 16.7% | |
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
