Portage Population

1950–2026

38,761

2026 projection

2.2% since 2020 (increase)

010K20K30K40K19501960197019801990200020102020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Portage. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202638,761+1270.33%
202538,634+1590.41%
202438,475+960.25%
202338,379+760.20%
202238,303+710.19%
202138,232+3060.81%
202037,926+1500.40%
201937,776+2610.70%
201837,515+1850.50%
201737,330+2010.54%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Portage is growing about as fast as Porter County, and slower than Indiana and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Indiana+2.7%
  • Portage+1.8%
  • Porter County+1.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Portage Demographics

39.8median age

Median age

Female39.6 yrs
Male39.9 yrs

Adults

30,146
6,098 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults24,048 other adults

Sex

Female 52.1% · 19,824Male 47.9% · 18,258

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 19285+ years, female: 26880–84 years, male: 40380–84 years, female: 42575–79 years, male: 45875–79 years, female: 64670–74 years, male: 56370–74 years, female: 90165–69 years, male: 1,10165–69 years, female: 1,14160–64 years, male: 1,28260–64 years, female: 1,25555–59 years, male: 1,34355–59 years, female: 1,44350–54 years, male: 1,36350–54 years, female: 1,11745–49 years, male: 1,28045–49 years, female: 1,34840–44 years, male: 1,10340–44 years, female: 1,31335–39 years, male: 1,20435–39 years, female: 1,30030–34 years, male: 99330–34 years, female: 1,33225–29 years, male: 1,58725–29 years, female: 1,44720–24 years, male: 1,15820–24 years, female: 1,41315–19 years, male: 81515–19 years, female: 1,07710–14 years, male: 1,17810–14 years, female: 1,2615–9 years, male: 1,0395–9 years, female: 1,2890–4 years, male: 1,1960–4 years, female: 84885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 381 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Portage Income

$76,276median household income

Median household income

$76,276

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,110

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.6%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Portage Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%50%46%
Never married32%35%29%
Divorced13%11%14%
Widowed6%4%9%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources