Town of Pines, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 530, Town of Pines's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Town of Pines is a small community located in Indiana, within Porter County. The total population is 530. It ranks as the 499th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Town of Pines is 54.2 years. This is 42% higher than the state median of 38.1 years. Only 11.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 14.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Town of Pines is $55,000. This is 24% lower than the state median of $71,957. It is also 32% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.8%. This is 28% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The unemployment rate is 2.1%. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $159,000. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Town of Pines is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Town of Pines is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 11.1%. The Black or African American population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 9.1%.

Education

18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Town of Pines, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.