Portland

County:: Jay County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.873
State:: Indiana

Portland is a city located in Jay County, Indiana. Portland has a 2025 population of 6,095. It is also the county seat of Jay County. Portland is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,324 in 2020.

The average household income in Portland is $62,034 with a poverty rate of 16.66%.The median age in Portland is 38.2 years: 37.2 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portland includes 87.3% White, 4.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,536	87.3%
Two or more races	463	7.3%
Other race	256	4.04%
Asian	55	0.87%
Black or African American	31	0.49%

Portland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portland's average per capita income is $39,175. Household income levels show a median of $45,431. The poverty rate stands at 16.66%.

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	$85,326	-
Families	$61,322	$76,484
Households	$45,431	$62,034
Non Families	$31,133	$36,738

$39,175

Average Income

$45,431

Median Household Income

16.66%

Poverty Rate