Porter County PUMA, IN

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2020 Population

169,482

0.502% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.4

0.253% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

9.4%

4.89% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$72,255

1.55% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$193,500

4.37% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

77,374

0.462% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Porter County PUMA, IN had a population of 169k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $72,255. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Porter County PUMA, IN grew from 168,636 to 169,482, a 0.502% increase and its median household income grew from $71,152 to $72,255, a 1.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Porter County PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.23%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.46%).

5.63% 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.

98.5% 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 2020, the median property value in Porter County PUMA, IN was $193,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Porter County PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 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 169k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.76% of Porter County PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (6.37k people).

In 2020, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140k people) in Porter County PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k White (Hispanic) and 6.27k 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 (5,228 households), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (580 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (390 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,756

Women

50.7%

83,504

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 169,260 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.5% of Porter County PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Porter County PUMA, IN was 98.6%, 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)
140k ± 567
White (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 714
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.27k ± 333

10.2%

Hispanic Population

17.3k people

10.2% of the people in Porter County PUMA, IN are hispanic (17.3k 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
1,807 ± 1,038 people
India
549 ± 574 people
Philippines
532 ± 565 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Porter County PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,807 Porter County PUMA, IN residents, followed by India with 549 and Philippines with 532.

Foreign-Born Population

3.76%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.37k people

3.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.07k people

As of 2020, 3.76% of Porter County PUMA, IN residents (6.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Porter County PUMA, IN was 3.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
5,228 households (3.26%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
580 households (0.362%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
390 households (0.243%)

5.63% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Porter County PUMA, IN was Spanish. 3.26% 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
3,481 ± 318
Gulf War (2001-)
1,533 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
1,522 ± 288

Porter County PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Porter County PUMA, IN employs 77.4k people. The largest industries in Porter County PUMA, IN are Construction (5,709 people), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing (5,677 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,316 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($217,170), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($190,361), and Air transportation ($157,523).

Males in Porter County PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.62 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,055. The income inequality in Porter County PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, 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

77.4k

2020 Value

0.462%

1 Year growth

± 0.462%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Porter County PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.462%, from 77k employees to 77.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Porter County PUMA, IN, are Registered nurses (2,130 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,101 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,944 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Porter County PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.4k

2020 Value

0.462%

1 Year growth

± 0.462%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Porter County PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.462%, from 77k employees to 77.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Porter County PUMA, IN, are Construction (5,709 people), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing (5,677 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,316 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

$58,544

Median earning men ± $3,092

$30,697

Median earning women ± $810

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($80,053), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,972), and Wholesale Trade ($70,684).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,646), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,318), and Manufacturing ($41,908).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

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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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74B, followed by Mixed freight ($43.5B) and Machinery ($35.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value in Indiana

$895B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

92.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$38.6B
Ohio
$37.8B
Michigan
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $38.6B, followed by Ohio with $37.8B and Michigan and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 2,486 male students and 3,596 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 6,082 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 6,082 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 4,212 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 2020, 0.463% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.831% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (46.3k), Some college (29.6k), and Bachelors Degree (22.8k).

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 $193,500 in 2020, which is 0.842 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $185,400 to $193,500, a 4.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Porter County PUMA, IN is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Porter County PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 28.3 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 $72,255. In 2020, 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 $103,803, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $100,373 and $87,888.

Housing

Property

$193,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,557

$48,788

Median Property Taxes

±$1,604

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

74.9%

Homeownership

2020

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74.9% of the housing units in Porter County PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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 2020, 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 $103,803, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $100,373 and $87,888.

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.

$72,255

Median Household Income

± $2,009

65.2k

Number of Households

± 2,021

In 2020, the median household income of the 65.2k households in Porter County PUMA, IN grew to $72,255 from the previous year's value of $71,152.

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

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Porter County PUMA, IN

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Porter County PUMA, IN

In 2020, the income inequality in Porter County PUMA, IN was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.335% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (6.8%)
Worked At Home (6.04%)

In 2020, 83.9% of workers in Porter County PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.8%) and those who worked at home (6.04%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Porter County PUMA, IN have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% 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

9.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Porter County PUMA, IN (15.5k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

94.7% of the population of Porter County PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.842% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1495 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1719 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,495 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,495 patients per year. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1,498 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.34%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.842%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Porter County PUMA, IN declined by 8.76% from 5.85% to 5.34%.

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.