Portage township

County:: Porter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.321
State:: Indiana

Portage township is located in Porter County, Indiana. Portage township has a 2025 population of 94,903. Portage township is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,449 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage township is $72,253 with a poverty rate of 24.77%. The median age in Portage township is 31.6 years: 30.9 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage township includes 55.11% White, 22.42% Black or African American, 6.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	52,027	55.11%
Black or African American	21,164	22.42%
Two or more races	13,166	13.95%
Other race	5,899	6.25%
Asian	1,634	1.73%
Native American	427	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	83	0.09%

Portage township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage township's average per capita income is $37,212. Household income levels show a median of $50,465. The poverty rate stands at 24.77%.

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	$85,086	$107,751
Families	$60,986	$81,264
Households	$50,465	$72,253
Non Families	$37,127	$58,181

$37,212

Average Income

$50,465

Median Household Income

24.77%

Poverty Rate