Porter

  1. Porter Legal Resources
  2. Porter Statistics
  3. Porter Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Porter Employment Information
  5. Porter Family Information
  6. Porter Education Information
  7. Porter Public Benefits Information
  8. Porter Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Porter Legal Resources Back to top

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Indiana Governor
Indiana Legislature
Indiana Courts
Indiana Government Resources

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Federal Courts
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Porter Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 10,139
  • Land Area (2000): 129.681 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.200 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,822
Porter Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,486 53.57%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 98 0.96%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,657 45.47%

Porter Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porter Employment Information Back to top
Porter Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 712 24.54%
2. Construction 475 16.37%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 156 5.38%
4. Educational Services 140 4.83%
5. Truck Transportation 111 3.83%
6. Finance and Insurance 77 2.65%
7. Utilities 77 2.65%
8. Public Administration 76 2.62%
9. Repair and Maintenance 74 2.55%
10. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 66 2.28%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 59 2.03%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 53 1.83%
13. Other Transportation 47 1.62%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 46 1.59%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 43 1.48%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 41 1.41%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 38 1.31%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 37 1.28%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 33 1.14%
20. Accommodation and Food Services 32 1.10%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 333 14.43%
2. Health Care 320 13.87%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 190 8.24%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 106 4.59%
5. Personal and Laundry Services 102 4.42%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 88 3.81%
7. Finance and Insurance 87 3.77%
8. Public Administration 86 3.73%
9. Department and Other General Stores 84 3.64%
10. Metal Manufactuing 77 3.34%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 72 3.12%
12. Social Assistance 66 2.86%
13. Truck Transportation 52 2.25%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 49 2.12%
15. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 45 1.95%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 44 1.91%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 42 1.82%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38 1.65%
19. U.S. Postal Service 30 1.30%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 26 1.13%

Porter Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 300 10.34%
2. Other Production Occupations 228 7.86%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 174 6.00%
4. Other Construction Trades 174 6.00%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 149 5.14%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 118 4.07%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 114 3.93%
8. Carpenters 111 3.83%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 89 3.07%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 77 2.65%
11. Other Management Occupations 74 2.55%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 74 2.55%
13. Electricians 65 2.24%
14. Computer Specialists 59 2.03%
15. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 58 2.00%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 58 2.00%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 55 1.90%
18. Customer Service Representatives 49 1.69%
19. Engineers 49 1.69%
20. Top Executives 48 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 172 7.46%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 154 6.68%
3. Other Management Occupations 119 5.16%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 111 4.81%
5. Secretaries and Admins 109 4.72%
6. Personal Appearance Workers 100 4.33%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 84 3.64%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 84 3.64%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 83 3.60%
10. Registered Nurses 79 3.42%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 79 3.42%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 78 3.38%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 64 2.77%
14. Cashiers 63 2.73%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 60 2.60%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 59 2.56%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 50 2.17%
18. Business Operations Specialists 48 2.08%
19. Other Healthcare Support 47 2.04%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 41 1.78%

Porter Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,507 58.41%
15-35 hours 1,187 15.38%
1-14 hours 209 2.71%
No regular hours 1,813 23.50%

Porter Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 282 5.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 183 3.68%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 367 7.37%
6 AM-6:29 AM 720 14.46%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 594 11.93%
7 AM-7:29 AM 624 12.53%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 587 11.79%
8 AM-8:29 AM 399 8.01%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 159 3.19%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 216 4.34%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 51 1.02%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 67 1.35%
Noon-3:59 PM 399 8.01%
4 PM-11:59 PM 331 6.65%

Porter Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 158 3.17%
5-9 495 9.94%
10-14 492 9.88%
15-19 723 14.52%
20-24 735 14.76%
25-29 233 4.68%
30-34 646 12.97%
35-39 159 3.19%
40-44 258 5.18%
45-59 420 8.44%
60-89 430 8.64%
At least 90 230 4.62%

Porter Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 44 0.88% 2,792 56.08%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,063 21.35%
45-59 0 0.00% 420 8.44%
At least 60 151 3.03% 509 10.22%

Porter Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 389 7.61%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,298 84.04%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.18%
Color 4 Box Other 26 0.51%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 195 3.81%
Color 6 Box Walked 62 1.21%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 135 2.64%

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Porter Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,674 (10,056 people)
Families (2000): 2,829 (8,834 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,196
People at same address in 1995: 5,367
Porter Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 137 3.73%
$10,000-$14,999 160 4.35%
$15,000-$19,999 108 2.94%
$20,000-$24,999 180 4.90%
$25,000-$29,999 137 3.73%
$30,000-$34,999 187 5.09%
$35,000-$39,999 215 5.85%
$40,000-$44,999 154 4.19%
$45,000-$49,999 208 5.66%
$50,000-$59,999 370 10.07%
$60,000-$74,999 571 15.54%
$75,000-$99,999 650 17.69%
$100,000-$124,999 249 6.78%
$125,000-$149,999 141 3.84%
$150,000-$199,999 93 2.53%
$200,000 or more 114 3.10%

Porter Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 658 18.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,098 30.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 136 3.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 625 17.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 21 0.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 675 18.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 9 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 273 7.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 99 2.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 29 0.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Porter Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,227 30.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,685 16.09%
Public Assistance 53 0.51%
Retirement 655 6.25%
Self Employment 526 5.02%
Social Security 744 7.10%
Supplemental Security 126 1.20%
Wage / Salary 3,061 29.22%
Other 398 3.80%

Porter Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,318 53.53%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,144 46.47%

Porter Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 391 10.25%
Color 1 Box Married 2,570 67.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 805 21.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 47 1.23%

Porter Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 431 10.76%
Color 1 Box Married 2,523 62.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 762 19.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 291 7.26%

Porter Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porter Education Information Back to top
Porter Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 108 1.46%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 603 8.15%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,225 43.59%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,555 21.02%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 436 5.89%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 943 12.75%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 528 7.14%

Porter Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 89 0.88% 108 1.07% 197 1.94%
Kindergarten 129 1.27% 40 0.39% 169 1.67%
Grades 1-4 523 5.16% 104 1.03% 627 6.18%
Grades 5-8 678 6.69% 13 0.13% 691 6.82%
Grades 9-12 522 5.15% 40 0.39% 562 5.54%
Undergrad college 248 2.45% 221 2.18% 469 4.63%
Graduate or professional school 55 0.54% 50 0.49% 105 1.04%
Total 2,244 22.13% 576 5.68% 2,820 27.81%

Porter Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porter Public Benefits Information Back to top
Porter Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 9,463 94.65%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 535 5.35%

Porter Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porter Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Porter Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,487 14.67%
10-19 Years 1,567 15.46%
20-29 Years 1,119 11.04%
30-39 Years 1,588 15.66%
40-49 Years 1,823 17.98%
50-59 Years 1,311 12.93%
60-69 Years 685 6.76%
70-79 Years 390 3.85%
80-89 Years 154 1.52%
90+ Years 15 0.15%

Porter Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,058 49.89%
Color 1 Box Female 5,081 50.11%

Porter Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,554 94.23%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 386 3.81%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 85 0.84%
Color 1 Box African-American 48 0.47%
Color 2 Box Asian 47 0.46%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Porter Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,948 26.23%
2. Irish 1,664 14.80%
3. English 1,030 9.16%
4. Polish 953 8.48%
5. United States Or American 761 6.77%
6. Italian 559 4.97%
7. Swedish 359 3.19%
8. French Non-Basque 334 2.97%
9. Dutch 328 2.92%
10. Slovak 263 2.34%

Porter Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,081 95.41%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 132 1.39%
3. French 90 0.95%
4. German 60 0.63%
5. Other Slavic 50 0.53%
6. Greek 38 0.40%
7. Other Indo European 32 0.34%
8. Italian 11 0.12%
9. Polish 10 0.11%
10. Japanese 7 0.07%

Porter Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 10,029 97.93%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 98 0.96%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 114 1.11%

Porter Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Porter Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.