Population 904 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Porter
Household size in Porter
| Period | Porter | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Porter run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Porter
| Period | Porter | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Porter is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Porter
| Period | Porter | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Porter, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Porter
Renters in Porter
| Period | Porter | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Porter than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Porter
| Period | Porter | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in Porter, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Porter
| Period | Porter | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +7 | +6 |
Porter is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Porter
| Period | Porter | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Porter runs $827 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Porter
Bachelor's degrees in Porter
| Period | Porter | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Porter have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Porter
| Period | Porter | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Porter is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Porter
| Period | Porter | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Porter is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina as a whole (4.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Porter compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter | 2.48 | 44.1 | 5.1% | 38.2% | 16.4% | 1972 | $827 | 18.7% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Norwood | 2.73 | 45.1 | 7.4% | 29.0% | 22.1% | 1968 | $881 | 19.6% | 88.2% | 6.4% |
| River Haven | 2.14 | 53.4 | 12.3% | 13.2% | 43.0% | 1988 | $746 | 21.2% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| Cottonville | 3.10 | 37.0 | 4.2% | 27.0% | 11.3% | 1965 | $865 | 24.8% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| Albemarle | 2.39 | 41.3 | 14.4% | 34.3% | 13.9% | 1970 | $959 | 19.4% | 88.1% | 5.5% |
| Frog Pond | 2.14 | 48.6 | 12.8% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 1979 | $1,106 | 28.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Mount Gilead | 2.23 | 48.5 | 12.7% | 24.4% | 31.4% | 1982 | $868 | 23.8% | 86.3% | 4.6% |
| Oakboro | 2.36 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 14.7% | 3.6% | 1982 | $995 | 19.0% | 91.6% | 1.9% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.52 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 16.6% | 13.3% | 1976 | $800 | 11.3% | 80.2% | 3.0% |
| Bloomington | 2.20 | 45.3 | 2.0% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1978 | $885 | 16.8% | 88.0% | 2.1% |
| Red Cross | 2.83 | 37.6 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 3.8% | 1991 | $748 | 21.3% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Porter. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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