Porter, NY is a wonderful village located in Niagara County with a population of 6,543 and a population density of 197 people per square mile. This population density is much higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. Porter has many local businesses that contribute to the community, including Jones Grocery Store, Anderson’s Bakery, and Porter’s Hardware Store. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities to enjoy such as biking and hiking trails at Whirlpool State Park and fishing in the Lake Ontario State Parkway. Other organizations in the area include the Porter Historical Society and the Kiwanis Club. Lovers of outdoor sporting events can attend games held by the Niagara Rangers or cheer on their favorite teams during lacrosse matches held by the Niagara Warriors each summer.
The population in Porter is 6,543. There are 198 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Porter is 47.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Porter is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Porter
- 58.9% are married
- 10.3% are divorced
- 24.3% are married with children
- 9.0% have children, but are single
Race in Porter
- 95.9% are White
- 0.7% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander