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Porter Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Porter, IN

General Porter Information

State: Indiana

County: Porter County

Close cities: Lake Station, IN, Hobart, IN, Thayer, IN, New Chicago, IN, Burns Harbor, IN, South Haven, IN, Hobart, IN, Valparaiso, IN, Wheeler, IN, Chesterton, IN, Portage, IN

Porter Population (census data)
Total 5,344 (+5.7% since 2000)
Male 2,608 (48.8%)
Female 2,736 (51.2%)

Population Density: 848 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 101.6 (US Avg is 100)

Porter Elevation: 640 feet above sea level

Land Area: 6.30 square miles

Median Household Income: $56,747

Zip Codes:

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Porter Demographic Data

Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (92.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
Ancestry Information:
  • German (25.7%)
  • Irish (17.2%)
  • English (12.0%)
  • Polish (11.9%)
  • United States (8.5%)
  • Italian (6.3%)
Foriegn Born: 120 people (2.2%)
  • Europe (54.5%)
  • North America (45.5%)

Local Porter Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox
NFL Football: Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts
NBA Basketball: Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls
NHL Hockey: Chicago Blackhawks
NCAA Sports: University of Notre Dame, Valparaiso University

Porter School Information

Elementary Schools
Newton Yost Elementary School (100 West Beam Street, Porter, IN, 46304 - Duneland School Corporation District)

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