Porter

County:: Niagara County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.055
State:: New York

Porter is located in Niagara County, New York. Porter has a 2025 population of 6,362. Porter is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,500 in 2020.

The average household income in Porter is $100,028 with a poverty rate of 6.17%. The median age in Porter is 47.2 years: 40.7 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter includes 91.98% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,963	91.98%
Two or more races	328	5.06%
Asian	75	1.16%
Native American	58	0.89%
Black or African American	52	0.8%
Other race	7	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Porter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Porter's average per capita income is $59,232. Household income levels show a median of $76,633. The poverty rate stands at 6.17%.

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	$108,417	-
Families	$102,738	$117,887
Households	$76,633	$100,028
Non Families	$33,724	$50,976

$59,232

Average Income

$76,633

Median Household Income

6.17%

Poverty Rate