Portage township

County:: Porter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.48
State:: Indiana

Portage township is located in Porter County, Indiana. Portage township has a 2025 population of 48,996. Portage township is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,994 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage township is $89,523 with a poverty rate of 11.59%.The median age in Portage township is 39.2 years: 39.2 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage township includes 77.02% White, 9.14% Black or African American, 3.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	37,161	77.02%
Two or more races	4,629	9.59%
Black or African American	4,410	9.14%
Other race	1,531	3.17%
Asian	512	1.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.01%
Native American	2	0%

Portage township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage township's average per capita income is $46,238. Household income levels show a median of $73,939. The poverty rate stands at 11.59%.

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	$97,339	-
Families	$88,006	$98,791
Households	$73,939	$89,523
Non Families	$39,878	$62,678

$46,238

Average Income

$73,939

Median Household Income

11.59%

Poverty Rate