Census Bureau data for Porter town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Porter town
- What is the median household income in Porter town?
- The median household income in Porter town is $74,155 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Porter town?
- The poverty rate in Porter town is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Porter town?
- $259,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Porter town?
- The median gross rent in Porter town is $1,161 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Porter town residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Porter town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,208
Median Income
$74,155
Median Home Value
$259,700
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-17,512 (-19.1%)
Home Value:
+$69,800 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-51.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.7 pp (-24.9%)
Unemployment:
+3.5 pp (+116.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,208
Median Age
41.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.2%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.9%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,155
±$15,055
+$4,104 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,168
Median Family Income
$87,740
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,106
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
1.4%
Median Home Value
$259,700
+$58,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,161
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
48.2%
$300–500k
22.1%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
25.6%
$1–1.5k
39.7%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$3.5k+
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
2.1%
Private For-Profit
91.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.9%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Retail
9.1%
Transportation
7.8%
Construction
7.5%
Finance
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Information
3.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Production
25.0%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
10.3%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,077
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
9.9%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
13.2%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.5%
Asia
35.8%
Latin America
25.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023