Census tract · Porter County
Census Tract 506.03, Porter County, Indiana
Census Tract 506.03, GEOID 18127050603, in Porter County, Indiana, entirely within Center Township, Porter County. 4,540 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±649); the 2020 Census counted 4,068.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,540
±649 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,068
Median household income
$130,792
±$15,222 (90% margin)
Porter County: $87,972
Median home value
$439,100
±$37,763 (90% margin)
Porter County: $281,500
Median gross rent
$896
±$367 (90% margin)
Porter County: $1,219
Where is Census Tract 506.03?
Census Tract 506.03 is one of 43 census tracts in Porter County, Indiana. It covers 5.44 square miles of land, 748 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18127050603, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Center Township, Porter County | 100% |
| Valparaiso | 48% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 506.03: Tract 501.05 ($88,209), Tract 506.02 ($88,571), Tract 506.06 ($133,750), Tract 507.03 ($83,983), Tract 507.04 ($82,153) and Tract 510.06 ($95,781). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 506.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 506.03's population at 4,540 (±649) in 1,648 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,068 residents and 1,553 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 506.03 | Center Township, Porter County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,540 ±649 | 46,741 |
| Households | 1,648 ±178 | 19,161 |
| Average household size | 2.75 ±0.19 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,747 ±177 | 20,384 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 506.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 506.03 is 38.8 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.2%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 506.03 | Center Township, Porter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±7.2 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±4.7 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±4.5 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±3.5 pts | 9.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.1% ±4.3 pts | 81.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6% ±3.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 7.2% ±2.8 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5% ±0.5 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.1% ±9.0 pts | 43.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.4% ±12.1 pts | 18.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±3.0 pts | 86.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 506.03 earn?
Half of the 1,648 households in Census Tract 506.03 earn less than $130,792 a year (±$15,222), against $87,972 across Porter County: 4th highest of the county's 39 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 506.03 | Center Township, Porter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,792 ±$15,222 | $80,022 |
| Mean household income | $161,658 ±$29,687 | $105,540 |
| Per capita income | $59,943 ±$9,764 | $43,976 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 13.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±2.0 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±3.7 pts | 92.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 506.03?
Owners occupy 95.5% of Census Tract 506.03's occupied homes and renters 4.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $439,100 by its owner (±$37,763). The median renter pays $896 a month including utilities, and 84.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 506.03 | Center Township, Porter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $439,100 ±$37,763 | $304,800 |
| Median gross rent | $896 ±$367 | $1,195 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 84.1% ±29.6 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,217 ±$337 | $1,685 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.5% ±3.0 pts | 69.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 30.6% |
| Housing units | 1,747 ±177 | 20,384 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.5% ±3.5 pts | 65.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.6% ±6.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.1% ±4.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 506.03 get to work?
79.3% of Census Tract 506.03's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 506.03 | Center Township, Porter County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8% ±6.6 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±5.2 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±5.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±3.5 | 25.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 506.03 compare with the other tracts in Porter County?
Among Porter County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 506.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Porter County |
|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 42 |
| Median household income | 4th of 39 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 40 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 39 |
| Median gross rent | 33rd of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 40 |
| Median age | 27th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 39 |
The tracts next to it on Porter County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 510.05 | 1st | $137,917±$19,946 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 506.06 | 2nd | $133,750±$35,316 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 506.05 | 3rd | $132,468±$34,129 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 506.03 | 4th | $130,792±$15,222 |
| Tract 510.12 | 5th | $129,063±$26,665 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 501.06 | 6th | $123,920±$19,401 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 510.11 | 7th | $123,528±$2,426 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 506.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 506.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections