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Portage

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

Portage is located in Porter County, Indiana. Portage has a 2025 population of 94,685. Portage is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually but its population has increased by 0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,449 in 2020.

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

94.7K
Total Population
2,759
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.02%
Growth

Portage Population

Portage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage 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 (55.1%)

Black or African American (22.4%)

Two or more races (14.0%)

Other race (6.3%)

Asian (1.7%)

Native American (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52,02755.11%
Black or African American21,16422.42%
Two or more races13,16613.95%
Other race5,8996.25%
Asian1,6341.73%
Native American4270.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander830.09%

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 $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

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)