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 Business Information
  8. Porter Public Benefits Information
  9. Porter Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Porter Zip Codes


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Porter Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,438
  • Land Area (2000): 81.558 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.704 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): PORTER
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Houses (2000): 742
Porter Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 31 2.16%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,407 97.84%

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
Employment (2003): 191
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $5,240,000 / $1,233,000
Porter Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 621 604 17 2.75% 28
1991 609 591 18 2.88% 29
1992 649 628 21 3.30% 33
1993 646 627 19 2.99% 30
1994 632 612 20 3.19% 32
1995 606 589 18 2.93% 30
1996 638 622 16 2.55% 25
1997 649 637 12 1.91% 19
1998 657 635 23 3.42% 34
1999 644 612 32 5.03% 50
2000 787 767 19 2.45% 25
2001 797 770 27 3.37% 34
2002 801 774 28 3.45% 35
2003 798 769 29 3.60% 36
2004 815 784 31 3.76% 38
2005 836 799 38 4.49% 45
2006 849 816 33 3.87% 39
2007 861 822 38 4.43% 44
2008 866 822 43 5.02% 50
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 865 811 54 6.24% 62
Feb 2008 850 802 48 5.65% 56
Mar 2008 859 806 53 6.17% 62
Apr 2008 848 812 36 4.25% 42
May 2008 847 816 31 3.66% 37
Jun 2008 867 834 33 3.81% 38
Jul 2008 895 850 45 5.03% 50
Aug 2008 889 847 42 4.72% 47
Sep 2008 872 823 49 5.62% 56
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Porter Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 70 18.09%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 41 10.59%
3. Educational Services 20 5.17%
4. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 19 4.91%
5. Truck Transportation 17 4.39%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 16 4.13%
7. Wood Manufacturing 16 4.13%
8. Metal Manufactuing 15 3.88%
9. Finance and Insurance 12 3.10%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 12 3.10%
11. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 12 3.10%
12. Health Care 9 2.33%
13. Public Administration 9 2.33%
14. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 8 2.07%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 8 2.07%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6 1.55%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 6 1.55%
18. Department and Other General Stores 6 1.55%
19. Other Transportation 6 1.55%
20. Social Assistance 6 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 65 18.84%
2. Educational Services 47 13.62%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 25 7.25%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 19 5.51%
5. Social Assistance 18 5.22%
6. Machinery Manufacturing 16 4.64%
7. Finance and Insurance 15 4.35%
8. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 13 3.77%
9. Public Administration 11 3.19%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 2.61%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 2.32%
12. Private Household Services 8 2.32%
13. Department and Other General Stores 5 1.45%
14. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 5 1.45%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 4 1.16%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 1.16%
17. Construction 4 1.16%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 4 1.16%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 4 1.16%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 4 1.16%

Porter Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 33 8.53%
2. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 29 7.49%
3. Other Production Occupations 29 7.49%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 26 6.72%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 23 5.94%
6. Other Construction Trades 19 4.91%
7. Carpenters 17 4.39%
8. Construction Laborers 16 4.13%
9. Other Management Occupations 16 4.13%
10. Woodworkers 16 4.13%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 15 3.88%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 15 3.88%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 9 2.33%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 9 2.33%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 9 2.33%
16. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 7 1.81%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 7 1.81%
18. Food Processing Workers 6 1.55%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 6 1.55%
20. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 22 6.38%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 21 6.09%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 21 6.09%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 21 6.09%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 20 5.80%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 15 4.35%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 13 3.77%
8. Other Personal Care, Not child care 13 3.77%
9. Secretaries and Admins 13 3.77%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 12 3.48%
11. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 12 3.48%
12. Other Production Occupations 11 3.19%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 10 2.90%
14. Other Healthcare Support 10 2.90%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 9 2.61%
16. Other Management Occupations 9 2.61%
17. Child Care Workers 8 2.32%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 8 2.32%
19. Business Operations Specialists 7 2.03%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 7 2.03%

Porter Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 593 52.57%
15-35 hours 171 15.16%
1-14 hours 61 5.41%
No regular hours 303 26.86%

Porter Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 38 5.52%
5 AM-5:29 AM 46 6.69%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 68 9.88%
6 AM-6:29 AM 114 16.57%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 54 7.85%
7 AM-7:29 AM 88 12.79%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 77 11.19%
8 AM-8:29 AM 48 6.98%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 16 2.33%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 21 3.05%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 16 2.33%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 1.02%
Noon-3:59 PM 71 10.32%
4 PM-11:59 PM 24 3.49%

Porter Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 77 11.19%
5-9 51 7.41%
10-14 48 6.98%
15-19 58 8.43%
20-24 52 7.56%
25-29 21 3.05%
30-34 74 10.76%
35-39 23 3.34%
40-44 12 1.74%
45-59 125 18.17%
60-89 117 17.01%
At least 90 30 4.36%

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 2 0.29% 305 44.33%
30-44 0 0.00% 109 15.84%
45-59 0 0.00% 125 18.17%
At least 60 0 0.00% 147 21.37%

Porter Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 121 16.74%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 531 73.44%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 10 1.38%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.28%
Color 6 Box Walked 24 3.32%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 35 4.84%

Porter Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porter Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 567 (1,436 people)
Families (2000): 417 (1,198 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 177
People at same address in 1995: 946
Porter Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 66 11.64%
$10,000-$14,999 45 7.94%
$15,000-$19,999 33 5.82%
$20,000-$24,999 59 10.41%
$25,000-$29,999 45 7.94%
$30,000-$34,999 47 8.29%
$35,000-$39,999 43 7.58%
$40,000-$44,999 31 5.47%
$45,000-$49,999 46 8.11%
$50,000-$59,999 53 9.35%
$60,000-$74,999 54 9.52%
$75,000-$99,999 30 5.29%
$100,000-$124,999 4 0.71%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.35%
$150,000-$199,999 7 1.23%
$200,000 or more 2 0.35%

Porter Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 121 21.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 187 33.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 26 4.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 100 17.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 73 12.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 30 5.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 1.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 1.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Porter Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 467 29.65%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 179 11.37%
Public Assistance 17 1.08%
Retirement 67 4.25%
Self Employment 116 7.37%
Social Security 154 9.78%
Supplemental Security 29 1.84%
Wage / Salary 442 28.06%
Other 104 6.60%

Porter Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 188 59.87%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 126 40.13%

Porter Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 52 9.20%
Color 1 Box Married 313 55.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 177 31.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 23 4.07%

Porter Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 91 15.53%
Color 1 Box Married 329 56.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 115 19.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 51 8.70%

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 77 7.17%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 162 15.08%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 515 47.95%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 131 12.20%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 75 6.98%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 76 7.08%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 38 3.54%

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 5 0.35% 19 1.32% 24 1.67%
Kindergarten 25 1.74% 0 0.00% 25 1.74%
Grades 1-4 88 6.12% 2 0.14% 90 6.26%
Grades 5-8 75 5.22% 5 0.35% 80 5.56%
Grades 9-12 99 6.88% 4 0.28% 103 7.16%
Undergrad college 15 1.04% 4 0.28% 19 1.32%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 4 0.28% 4 0.28%
Total 307 21.35% 38 2.64% 345 23.99%

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 Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 27
Porter Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. 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 1,217 85.22%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 211 14.78%

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 187 13.00%
10-19 Years 226 15.72%
20-29 Years 140 9.74%
30-39 Years 214 14.88%
40-49 Years 237 16.48%
50-59 Years 163 11.34%
60-69 Years 135 9.39%
70-79 Years 92 6.40%
80-89 Years 39 2.71%
90+ Years 5 0.35%

Porter Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 705 49.03%
Color 1 Box Female 733 50.97%

Porter Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,391 96.73%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 22 1.53%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 10 0.70%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.49%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.35%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.21%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Porter Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 264 19.72%
2. Irish 193 14.41%
3. French Non-Basque 184 13.74%
4. United States Or American 183 13.67%
5. German 94 7.02%
6. Italian 77 5.75%
7. Scottish 69 5.15%
8. Scotch Irish 58 4.33%
9. French Canadian 48 3.58%
10. Dutch 27 2.02%

Porter Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,311 96.33%
2. French 29 2.13%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 17 1.25%
4. Italian 2 0.15%
5. Tagalog 2 0.15%

Porter Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,419 98.68%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 8 0.56%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 11 0.76%

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.


Porter Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04068