Porter County PUMA, IN

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2021 Population

172,353

1.69% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.6

0.508% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.1%

7.51% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$76,736

6.2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$210,100

8.58% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

78,889

1.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Porter County PUMA, IN had a population of 172k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $76,736. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Porter County PUMA, IN grew from 169,482 to 172,353, a 1.69% increase and its median household income grew from $72,255 to $76,736, a 6.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Porter County PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.37%).

6.37% of the households in Porter County PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Porter County PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Porter County PUMA, IN are Valparaiso University (1,102 degrees awarded in 2021) and College of Court Reporting Inc (6 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Porter County PUMA, IN was $210,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Porter County PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Porter County PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Porter County PUMA, IN borders Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL, Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, LaPorte County PUMA, IN, Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN, and Berrien County PUMA, MI.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Porter County PUMA, IN is home to a population of 172k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.75% of Porter County PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (6.47k people).

In 2021, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (141k people) in Porter County PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k White (Hispanic) and 6.57k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Porter County PUMA, IN are Spanish (6,020 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (529 households), and Serbo-Croatian (401 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,572

Women

50.3%

85,665

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 172,237 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Porter County PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Porter County PUMA, IN was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Porter County PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Porter County PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
141k ± 615
White (Hispanic)
11.1k ± 864
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.57k ± 351

10.5%

Hispanic Population

18.1k people

10.5% of the people in Porter County PUMA, IN are hispanic (18.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Porter County PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,005 ± 1,093 people
Philippines
451 ± 521 people
China
385 ± 481 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Porter County PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 2,005 Porter County PUMA, IN residents, followed by Philippines with 451 and China with 385.

Foreign-Born Population

3.75%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.47k people

3.76%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.37k people

As of 2021, 3.75% of Porter County PUMA, IN residents (6.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Porter County PUMA, IN was 3.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Porter County PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,020 households (3.69%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
529 households (0.324%)
Serbo-Croatian
401 households (0.246%)

6.37% of the households in Porter County PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Porter County PUMA, IN was Spanish. 3.69% of the households in Porter County PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,446 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
1,478 ± 297
Gulf War (2001-)
1,474 ± 280

Porter County PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Porter County PUMA, IN employs 78.9k people. The largest industries in Porter County PUMA, IN are Construction (5,882 people), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing (5,666 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,235 people), and the highest paying industries are Metals & minerals (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers ($175,901), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($163,021), and Air transportation ($155,018).

Males in Porter County PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,954. The income inequality in Porter County PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,775

Women

46.2%

41,599

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Porter County PUMA, IN in 2020 was 77,374 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Porter County PUMA, IN.

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Occupations

78.9k

2021 Value

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 1.96%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Porter County PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 77.4k employees to 78.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Porter County PUMA, IN, are Registered nurses (2,089 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,080 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,052 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Porter County PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.9k

2021 Value

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 1.96%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Porter County PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 77.4k employees to 78.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Porter County PUMA, IN, are Construction (5,882 people), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing (5,666 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,235 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Porter County PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Porter County PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,613

Median earning men ± $2,667

$32,719

Median earning women ± $1,452

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($82,679), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,370), and Information ($80,433).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,345), Wholesale Trade ($46,184), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,632).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Porter County PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Porter County PUMA, IN awarded 1,108 degrees. The student population of Porter County PUMA, IN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,243 male students and 1,798 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Porter County PUMA, IN are White (738 and 72.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (99 and 9.72%), Black or African American (68 and 6.68%), and Unknown (59 and 5.8%).

The largest universities in Porter County PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Valparaiso University (1,102 and 99.5%) and College of Court Reporting Inc (6 and 0.542%).

The most popular majors in Porter County PUMA, IN are Registered Nursing (140 and 12.6%), Information Technology (49 and 4.42%), and General Business Administration & Management (49 and 4.42%).

The median tuition cost in Porter County PUMA, IN for private four year colleges is $43,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Porter County PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,041 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,041 students enrolled in Porter County PUMA, IN, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,106 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
33 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
140 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
46 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Porter County PUMA, IN was General Psychology with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Porter County PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Valparaiso University
1,102 degrees awarded
College of Court Reporting Inc
6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valparaiso University with 1,102 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 468 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Porter County PUMA, IN, which is 0.731 times less than the 640 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 738 degrees mean that there were 7.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 99 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,396) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,286) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.544% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.804% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Porter County PUMA, IN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (47.7k), Some college (28.5k), and Bachelors Degree (23.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Porter County PUMA, IN was $210,100 in 2021, which is 0.858 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $193,500 to $210,100, a 8.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Porter County PUMA, IN is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Porter County PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Porter County PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Porter County PUMA, IN is $76,736. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Porter County PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $109,222, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $106,755 and $93,318.

Housing

Property

$210,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,209

$50,603

Median Property Taxes

±$1,574

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Porter County PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Porter County PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2021

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.5% of the housing units in Porter County PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Porter County PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Porter County PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $109,222, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $106,755 and $93,318.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Porter County PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,736

Median Household Income

± $2,351

67k

Number of Households

± 2,078

In 2021, the median household income of the 67k households in Porter County PUMA, IN grew to $76,736 from the previous year's value of $72,255.

The following chart displays the households in Porter County PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Porter County PUMA, IN

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Porter County PUMA, IN

In 2021, the income inequality in Porter County PUMA, IN was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Porter County PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Porter County PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Porter County PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Worked At Home (7.46%)
Carpooled (6.8%)

In 2021, 82.6% of workers in Porter County PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.46%) and those who carpooled to work (6.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Porter County PUMA, IN have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.97% of the workforce in Porter County PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Porter County PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Porter County PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Porter County PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Porter County PUMA, IN (17k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Porter County PUMA, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Porter County PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.735% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.87%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.735%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Porter County PUMA, IN declined by 8.78% from 5.34% to 4.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Porter County PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.