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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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