1990 Census of Population and Housing - General Characteristics Profile
Indiana
Porter town
Total population.............................................. 3,118
SEX
Male............................................................. 1,558
Female........................................................... 1,560
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 214
5 to 17 years.................................................... 623
18 to 20 years................................................... 120
21 to 24 years................................................... 154
25 to 44 years................................................... 1,038
45 to 54 years................................................... 387
55 to 59 years................................................... 139
60 to 64 years................................................... 124
65 to 74 years................................................... 194
75 to 84 years................................................... 110
85 years and over................................................ 15
Median age....................................................... 33.6
Under 18 years...................................................... 837
Percent of total population...................................... 26.8
65 years and over................................................... 319
Percent of total population...................................... 10.2
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 1,148
Family households (families)..................................... 857
Married-couple families....................................... 709
Percent of total households................................ 61.8
Other family, male householder................................ 44
Other family, female householder.............................. 104
Nonfamily households............................................. 291
Percent of total households................................ 25.3
Householder living alone...................................... 243
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 80
Persons living in households..................................... 3,118
Persons per household............................................ 2.72
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 0
Institutionalized persons..................................... 0
Other persons in group quarters............................... 0
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 3,085
Black............................................................ 1
Percent of total population................................... 0.0
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 4
Percent of total population................................... 0.1
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 12
Percent of total population................................... 0.4
Other race....................................................... 16
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 74
Percent of total population................................... 2.4
Total housing units........................................... 1,245
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 1,148
Owner occupied................................................ 846
Percent owner occupied..................................... 73.7
Renter occupied............................................... 302
Vacant housing units............................................. 97
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 63
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 0.9
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 3.5
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.88
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.25
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 16
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 1,022
1-unit, attached................................................. 16
2 to 4 units..................................................... 95
5 to 9 units..................................................... 21
10 or more units................................................. 79
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 12
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 771
Less than $50,000............................................. 261
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 439
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 40
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 13
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 8
$300,000 or more.............................................. 10
Median (dollars).............................................. 59,000
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 283
Less than $250................................................ 39
$250 to $499.................................................. 230
$500 to $749.................................................. 12
$750 to $999.................................................. 2
$1,000 or more................................................ 0
Median (dollars).............................................. 351
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 1,148
White......................................................... 1,140
Black......................................................... 1
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 1
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 1
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
Other race.................................................... 5
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 19
Percent of occupied units.................................. 1.7
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.
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