Porter County, Indiana
155 Indiana Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: (219) 465-3445
Fax: (219) 465-3592
www.co.porter.in.us
On the northwestern border of IN, east of Gary, bordered on north by Lake Michigan; established Feb 7, 1835 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Commodore David Porter (1780-1843), naval hero in the War of 1812 and U.S. minister to Turkey (1839).
Area (sq mi): 521.61 (land 418.11; water 103.50). Pop per sq mi: 377.30.
Pop 2005: 157,772. State rank: 8. Pop change: 2000-20005 7.50%; 1990-2000 13.90%. Pop 2000: 146,798 (White 92.20%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 4.80%; Asian 0.90%; Other 2.80%). Foreign born: 3.00%. Median age: 36.30.
Income 2000: per capita $23,957; median household $53,100; Pop below poverty level: 5.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $30,935-$31,238.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 25.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 43.80%.
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: (219) 465-3445
Fax: (219) 465-3592
www.co.porter.in.us
On the northwestern border of IN, east of Gary, bordered on north by Lake Michigan; established Feb 7, 1835 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Commodore David Porter (1780-1843), naval hero in the War of 1812 and U.S. minister to Turkey (1839).
Area (sq mi): 521.61 (land 418.11; water 103.50). Pop per sq mi: 377.30.
Pop 2005: 157,772. State rank: 8. Pop change: 2000-20005 7.50%; 1990-2000 13.90%. Pop 2000: 146,798 (White 92.20%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 4.80%; Asian 0.90%; Other 2.80%). Foreign born: 3.00%. Median age: 36.30.
Income 2000: per capita $23,957; median household $53,100; Pop below poverty level: 5.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $30,935-$31,238.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 25.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 43.80%.
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