Center township is located in Porter County Indiana. Center township has a 2024 population of 46,885. Center township is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,273 in 2020.
The average household income in Center township is $99,800 with a poverty rate of 11.05%. The median age in Center township is 38.7 years: 38.5 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Center township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,044 | 2.29 | 66.8 | 33.2 |
| Married | 9,027 | 3.03 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
| Non Family | 7,974 | 1.27 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
| Female | 1,275 | 3.05 | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Male | 768 | 2.93 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
66.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.57%.
All
Male
Female
$50,913
Average Earnings
$68,803
Average Male
$37,548
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.2% of Center township residents speak only English, while 7.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.51% of the population.
rate
11.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.27%
Male Poverty Rate
12.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Center township is Other, with 28.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Center township is White, with 9.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.99%
Born in Center township
94.04%
Native Born
5.96%
Foreign Born
3.15%
Non Citizen
2.81%
Naturalized
94.04% of Center township residents were born in the United States, with 58.99% having been born in Indiana. 3.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 47,265 | 76 | 0.16% |
| 2028 | 47,189 | 76 | 0.16% |
| 2027 | 47,113 | 76 | 0.16% |
| 2026 | 47,037 | 76 | 0.16% |
| 2025 | 46,961 | 76 | 0.16% |
| 2024 | 46,885 | 76 | 0.16% |
| 2023 | 46,809 | 76 | 0.16% |
| 2022 | 46,733 | 87 | 0.19% |
| 2021 | 46,646 | 373 | 0.81% |
| 2020 | 46,273 | 458 | 1% |
| 2019 | 45,815 | 232 | 0.51% |
| 2018 | 45,583 | 359 | 0.79% |
| 2017 | 45,224 | 460 | 1.03% |
| 2016 | 44,764 | 439 | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 44,325 | 182 | 0.41% |
| 2014 | 44,143 | 211 | 0.48% |
| 2013 | 43,932 | 235 | 0.54% |
| 2012 | 43,697 | 85 | 0.19% |
| 2011 | 43,612 | 270 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 43,342 | 0 | 0% |