Portage

County:: Porter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.634
State:: Indiana

Portage is a city located in Porter County, Indiana. Portage has a 2025 population of 38,882. Portage is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,959 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage is $86,241 with a poverty rate of 11.19%. The median age in Portage is 39 years: 39.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage includes 74.65% White, 10.24% Black or African American, 3.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,329	74.65%
Two or more races	4,030	10.62%
Black or African American	3,886	10.24%
Other race	1,254	3.3%
Asian	450	1.19%
Native American	2	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Portage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage's average per capita income is $45,486. Household income levels show a median of $72,833. The poverty rate stands at 11.19%.

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	$96,715	-
Families	$88,240	$98,045
Households	$72,833	$86,241
Non Families	$37,406	$56,208

$45,486

Average Income

$72,833

Median Household Income

11.19%

Poverty Rate