Porter township

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.152
State:: Michigan

Porter township is located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Porter township has a 2025 population of 2,503. Porter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,565 in 2020.

The average household income in Porter township is $92,045 with a poverty rate of 8.22%. The median age in Porter township is 54.1 years: 54.4 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter township includes 93.01% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,368	93.01%
Two or more races	140	5.5%
Other race	23	0.9%
Asian	15	0.59%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Porter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Porter township's average per capita income is $51,523. Household income levels show a median of $76,955. The poverty rate stands at 8.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,417	-
Families	$99,167	$105,874
Households	$76,955	$92,045
Non Families	$52,125	$56,962

$51,523

Average Income

$76,955

Median Household Income

8.22%

Poverty Rate