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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.

38.9K
Total Population
1,517
Density (mi²)
185 0.48%
Growth

Portage Population

Portage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White28,32974.65%
Two or more races4,03010.62%
Black or African American3,88610.24%
Other race1,2543.3%
Asian4501.19%
Native American20.01%

Portage Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)