Porter Town, Indiana

Porter Town is a town located in the Porter County, Indiana, United States. In 2000, the population was 4972. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 5379, making it the 122nd most populous in Indiana. The town spans an area of 6.61 sq mi (17.12 sq km), of which, 6.3 square miles (16.32 sq km) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 sq km) of it is water, it is the 75th largest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4972 people, 1844 households, and 1300 families residing in the town. The population density was 788.8 people per square mile (304.56/kmē), it is 99th least densely populated town in Indiana. There were 1966 housing units at an average density of 312.1 per square mile (120.5/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.62 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. In the town Age distribution was 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. The median age of the town's population was 32.7 years, the median age of male residents at 32.6 and the median age of female residents at 32.8. The racial makeup of the town was 96.14% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0.58% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.61% from two or more races and 0.62% Other races.

Porter town Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Porter town Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Porter Town Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $50625, making it the 75th highest town by median household income in Indiana. The median income for a family in the town was $60254, it is Indiana's 53rd wealthiest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $24615, it is the 47th wealthiest town in terms of per capita income. The median income was $26386, The median income for males was $40975, compared to $17796 for females.

In 2000, 1355 pupils and students, of which 54.02% are male and 45.98% are female, 27.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.63% nursery or pri school, 4.72% kindergarten, 43.62% elementary school, 19.78% high school and 23.25% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census4972
April 2000 Estimate4972
July 2000 Estimate4985
July 2001 Estimate5030
July 2002 Estimate5056
July 2003 Estimate5079
July 2004 Estimate5102
July 2005 Estimate5147
July 2006 Estimate5249
July 2007 Estimate5330
July 2008 Estimate5379
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6453117
Kindergarten471764
Elementary school323268591
High school143125268
College or graduate school155160315
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Porter town, Indiana$50625$60254$24615
Porter County, Indiana$53100$61880$23957
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587