Porter County, Indiana Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Porter County, Indiana
Porter County, Indiana Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
174,818
Median Age
40.8
Male Median
40.0
Female Median
41.6
Porter County, Indiana Population Growth

Porter County, Indiana Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +7.9%%.
+7.9%% Growth
Porter County, Indiana Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Porter County, Indiana Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.8 | 174,818 |
| 2023 | 40.6 | 174,150 |
| 2022 | 40.1 | 173,355 |
| 2021 | 39.6 | 172,353 |
| 2020 | 39.4 | 169,482 |
| 2019 | 39.5 | 168,636 |
| 2018 | 39.5 | 168,041 |
| 2017 | 39.4 | 167,391 |
| 2016 | 39.4 | 167,016 |
| 2015 | 39.2 | 166,570 |
| 2014 | 39.0 | 165,819 |
| 2013 | 38.8 | 165,168 |
| 2012 | 38.5 | 164,386 |
| 2011 | 38.3 | 163,406 |
| 2010 | 38.1 | 162,026 |
Porter County, Indiana Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.0% |
| 5–17 | 16.3% |
| 18–24 | 8.6% |
| 25–34 | 12.1% |
| 35–54 | 26.4% |
| 55–64 | 13.2% |
| 65+ | 18.3% |
Dependency Ratios for Porter County, Indiana
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 65.6
- Youth Dependency:
- 35.4
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 30.3
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Porter County, Indiana
The median age in Porter County, Indiana is 40.8 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Porter County, Indiana is 174,818.
In Porter County, Indiana, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.3%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Porter County, Indiana is aging.