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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 2026 population of 48,852. Portage township is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,996 in 2020.

The median household income in Portage township is $76,594 with a poverty rate of 11.87%. The median age in Portage township is 39.7 years: 39.7 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

48.9K
Total Population
1,377
Density (mi²)
86 0.18%
Growth

Portage township Population

Portage township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648,852860.18%
202548,766860.18%
202448,680860.18%
202348,5941350.28%
202248,4591130.23%
202148,3463500.73%
202047,996300.06%
201947,5432110.45%
201847,3321320.28%
201747,2001440.31%
201647,056-210-0.44%
201547,266-78-0.16%
201447,344100.02%
201347,334470.1%
201247,287-39-0.08%
201147,3262410.51%
201047,125410.09%

Median Age

Overall: 39.7 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 39.7 years

Portage township Adults

There are 38,260 adults, (8,060 of whom are seniors) in Portage township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,231 (52.1%)
Male: 23,187 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage township includes 75.45% White, 8.89% Black or African American, 4.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,53275.45%
Two or more races4,91110.14%
Black or African American4,3028.89%
Other race1,9844.1%
Asian6461.33%
Native American430.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,6187.47%
White3,5867.41%
Other race1,7683.65%
Black or African American2930.61%
Native American400.08%
Asian30.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,94668.04%
Black or African American4,0098.28%
Two or more races1,2932.67%
Asian6431.33%
Other race2160.45%
Native American30.01%

Portage township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage township 's average per capita income is $47,815. Household income levels show a median of $76,594. The poverty rate stands at 11.87%.

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$100,891-
Families$90,917$103,177
Households$76,594$93,672
Non Families$40,121$65,262

$47,815

Average Income

$76,594

Median Household Income

11.87%

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)