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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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