Editing Porter County, Indiana (section)

===2010 Census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 164,343 people, 61,998 households, and 43,901 families in the county.<ref name=DP>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18127|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|access-date=July 10, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213020839/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18127|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|393.0|PD/sqmi}}. There were 66,179 housing units at an average density of {{convert|158.3|/sqmi}}.<ref name=DC>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18127|access-date=July 10, 2015|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213192216/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18127|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 91.3% white, 3.0% black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 2.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.5% of the population.<ref name=DP/> In terms of ancestry, 29.1% were [[Germans|German]], 18.5% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 10.1% were [[Polish people|Polish]], 9.7% were [[English people|English]], 5.8% were [[Italians|Italian]], and 5.6% were [[Americans|American]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7c0500000US18127|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=July 10, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214003117/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7C0500000US18127|archive-date=February 14, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Of the 61,998 households, 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.2% were non-families, and 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 38.4 years.<ref name=DP/>

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $73,065. Males had a median income of $59,542 versus $35,534 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,922. About 6.6% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7c0500000US18127|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=July 10, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214002403/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7C0500000US18127|archive-date=February 14, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed sortable" style="width: 95%;"
! colspan="7" | Places by population and race<ref>US Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010, Table DP-1, 2010 Demographic Profile Data. [https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website]. Retrieved June 14, 2014.</ref>
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! Place
! data-sort-type="number" | Population (2010)
! data-sort-type="number" | White
! data-sort-type="number" | Black or African<br>American
! data-sort-type="number" | Asian
! data-sort-type="number" | Other<br><ref name="other" group=note>Other = Combined percentages for American Indian or Alaska Native; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; other races; and two or more races</ref>
! data-sort-type="number" | Hispanic or Latino<br>(of any race)
|-
| style="background:#cedff2;" |Porter County ||style="background:#cedff2;" align="right" | 164,343 ||style="background:#cedff2;" align="right" | 91.3% || style="background:#cedff2;" align="right" | 3.0% || style="background:#cedff2;" align="right" | 1.2% || style="background:#cedff2;" align="right" | 4.5% || style="background:#cedff2;" align="right" | 8.5%
|-
| [[Aberdeen, Porter County, Indiana|Aberdeen]], ''CDP'' || align="right" | 1,875 || align="right" | 91.1% || align="right" | 3.3% || align="right" | 2.6% || align="right" | 3.0% || align="right" | 5.4%
|-
| {{nowrap|[[Beverly Shores, Indiana|Beverly Shores]], ''town''}} || align="right" | 613 || align="right" | 96.6% || align="right" | 1.3% || align="right" | 0.3% || align="right" | 1.8% || align="right" | 2.8%
|-
| [[Burns Harbor, Indiana|Burns Harbor]], ''town'' || align="right" | 1,156 || align="right" | 95.4% || align="right" | 1.8% || align="right" | 0.3% || align="right" | 2.5% || align="right" | 5.8%
|-
| [[Chesterton, Indiana|Chesterton]], ''town'' || align="right" | 13,068 || align="right" | 92.7% || align="right" | 1.4% || align="right" | 2.1% || align="right" | 3.8% || align="right" | 6.9%
|-
| [[Dune Acres, Indiana|Dune Acres]], ''town'' || align="right" | 182 || align="right" | 95.1% || align="right" | 1.1% || align="right" | 2.2% || align="right" | 1.6% || align="right" | 1.6%
|-
| [[Hebron, Indiana|Hebron]], ''town'' || align="right" | 3,724 || align="right" | 95.9% || align="right" | 1.1% || align="right" | 0.4% || align="right" | 2.6% || align="right" | 6.1%
|-
| [[Kouts, Indiana|Kouts]], ''town'' || align="right" | 1,879 || align="right" | 97.6% || align="right" | 0.3% || align="right" | 0.6% || align="right" | 1.5% || align="right" | 5.1%
|-
| [[Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana|Lakes of the Four Seasons]], ''CDP'' <ref name="lofs" group=note>Population is 3,097 within Porter County; 3,936 reside in Lake County</ref> || align="right" | 7,033 || align="right" | 93.4% || align="right" | 1.2% || align="right" | 1.0% || align="right" | 4.4% || align="right" | 8.5%
|-
| [[Ogden Dunes, Indiana|Ogden Dunes]], ''town'' || align="right" | 1,110 || align="right" | 96.1% || align="right" | 1.1% || align="right" | 1.3% || align="right" | 1.5% || align="right" | 3.2%
|-
| [[Portage, Indiana|Portage]], ''city'' || align="right" | 36,828 || align="right" | 83.6% || align="right" | 7.3% || align="right" | 0.9% || align="right" | 8.2% || align="right" | 16.4%
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| [[Porter, Indiana|Porter]], ''town''  || align="right" | 4,858 || align="right" | 94.3% || align="right" | 1.1% || align="right" | 0.9% || align="right" | 3.7% || align="right" | 6.6%
|-
| [[Salt Creek Commons, Indiana|Salt Creek Commons]], ''CDP'' || align="right" | 2,117 || align="right" | 94.2% || align="right" | 1.0% || align="right" | 1.6% || align="right" | 3.2% || align="right" | 8.3%
|-
| [[Shorewood Forest, Indiana|Shorewood Forest]], ''CDP'' || align="right" | 2,708 || align="right" | 89.4% || align="right" | 3.8% || align="right" | 4.0% || align="right" | 2.8% || align="right" | 3.7%
|-
| [[South Haven, Indiana|South Haven]], ''CDP'' || align="right" | 5,282 || align="right" | 91.3% || align="right" | 3.0% || align="right" | 0.3% || align="right" | 5.4% || align="right" | 9.8%
|-
| [[Town of Pines, Indiana|Town of Pines]], ''town'' || align="right" | 708 || align="right" | 93.9% || align="right" | 2.3% || align="right" | 0.3% || align="right" | 3.5% || align="right" | 3.1%
|-
| [[Valparaiso, Indiana|Valparaiso]], ''city'' || align="right" | 31,730 || align="right" | 89.9% || align="right" | 3.3% || align="right" | 2.1% || align="right" | 4.7% || align="right" | 7.1%
|-
| [[Wheeler, Indiana|Wheeler]], ''CDP'' || align="right" | 443 || align="right" | 94.1% || align="right" | 0.9% || align="right" | 0.2% || align="right" | 4.8% || align="right" | 4.5%
|}

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed sortable" style="width: 95%;"
! colspan="5" | Places by population and standard of living<ref>US Census Bureau. 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table DP03, Selected Economic Charactaristics. [https://www.census.gov US Census website]. Retrieved June 14, 2014.</ref><ref>US Census Bureau. 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table DP04, Selected Housing Charactaristics. [https://www.census.gov US Census website]. Retrieved June 14, 2014.</ref>
|-
! Place
! Population (2010)
! data-sort-type="currency" | Per<br>capita<br>income
! data-sort-type="currency" | Median<br>household<br>income
! data-sort-type="currency" | Median<br>home<br>value
|-
| style="background:#cedff2;" |Porter County ||style="background:#cedff2;" align="right" | 164,343 ||style="background:#cedff2;" align="right" | $28,244 || style="background:#cedff2;" align="right" |$62,457 || style="background:#cedff2;" align="right" |$166,600
|-
| [[Aberdeen, Porter County, Indiana|Aberdeen]], ''CDP'' || align="right" | 1,875 || align="right" | $46,604 || align="right" | $100,278 || align="right" | $303,200
|-
| [[Beverly Shores, Indiana|Beverly Shores]], ''town'' || align="right" | 613 || align="right" | $68,750 || align="right" | $39,906 || align="right" | $429,200
|-
| [[Burns Harbor, Indiana|Burns Harbor]], ''town'' || align="right" | 1,156 || align="right" | $26,337 || align="right" | $62,500 || align="right" | $149,700
|-
| [[Chesterton, Indiana|Chesterton]], ''town'' || align="right" | 13,068 || align="right" | $29,147 || align="right" | $64,183 || align="right" | $174,500
|-
| [[Dune Acres, Indiana|Dune Acres]], ''town'' || align="right" | 182 || align="right" | $141,256 || align="right" | $161,875 || align="right" | $677,600
|-
| [[Hebron, Indiana|Hebron]], ''town'' || align="right" | 3,724 || align="right" | $54,276 || align="right" | $23,027 || align="right" | $135,900
|-
| [[Kouts, Indiana|Kouts]], ''town'' || align="right" | 1,879 || align="right" | $22,907 || align="right" | $61,087 || align="right" | $143,100
|-
| [[Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana|Lakes of the Four Seasons]], ''CDP'' <ref name="lofs" group=note/> || align="right" | 7,033 || align="right" | $32,908 || align="right" | $84,242 || align="right" | $182,600
|-
| [[Ogden Dunes, Indiana|Ogden Dunes]], ''town'' || align="right" | 1,110 || align="right" | $59,561 || align="right" | $106,406 || align="right" | $343,800
|-
| [[Portage, Indiana|Portage]], ''city'' || align="right" | 36,828 || align="right" | $23,892 || align="right" | $51,623 || align="right" | $137,700
|-
| [[Porter, Indiana|Porter]], ''town''  || align="right" | 4,858 || align="right" | $66,304 || align="right" | $32,210 || align="right" | $167,100
|-
| [[Salt Creek Commons, Indiana|Salt Creek Commons]], ''CDP'' || align="right" | 2,117 || align="right" | $18,778 || align="right" | $60,478 || align="right" | $114,800
|-
| [[Shorewood Forest, Indiana|Shorewood Forest]], ''CDP'' || align="right" | 2,708 || align="right" | $49,743 || align="right" | $118,984 || align="right" | $327,400
|-
| [[South Haven, Indiana|South Haven]], ''CDP'' || align="right" | 5,282 || align="right" | $19,355 || align="right" | $49,746 || align="right" | $110,800
|-
| [[Town of Pines, Indiana|Town of Pines]], ''town'' || align="right" | 708 || align="right" | $20,255 || align="right" | $36,111 || align="right" | $96,600
|-
| [[Valparaiso, Indiana|Valparaiso]], ''city'' || align="right" | 31,730 || align="right" | $24,894 || align="right" | $50,182 || align="right" | $165,200
|-
| [[Wheeler, Indiana|Wheeler]], ''CDP'' || align="right" | 443 || align="right" | $22,481 || align="right" | $58,229 || align="right" | $134,900
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