Market insights · Indiana
Porter County, IN: growth, migration and housing
Porter County has 176,049 residents, up 1.6% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,506 households moved in and 4,472 moved out (+34 net), bringing in a net $27.0M of income. Median household income is $87,972, the median home $281,500 and median rent $1,219 a month.
In Indiana: 39th of 92 counties for 5-year population growth · 45th of 92 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 7th of 92 counties for median household income · 6th of 92 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Porter County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County, IN | 1,691 | $101.3M |
| Cook County, IL | 469 | $45.0M |
| LaPorte County, IN | 419 | $23.9M |
| Jasper County, IN | 87 | $3.9M |
| Will County, IL | 85 | $7.1M |
| Marion County, IN | 76 | $4.1M |
| DuPage County, IL | 60 | $5.9M |
| St. Joseph County, IN | 59 | $3.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Porter County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County, IN | 1,268 | $69.3M |
| LaPorte County, IN | 474 | $27.9M |
| Cook County, IL | 307 | $22.7M |
| Marion County, IN | 120 | $5.1M |
| Jasper County, IN | 110 | $7.2M |
| St. Joseph County, IN | 72 | $4.7M |
| Starke County, IN | 72 | $4.3M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 50 | $4.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.