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Portage

County:
Porter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.692
State:
Indiana

Portage is a city located in Porter County, Indiana. Portage has a 2026 population of 38,882. Portage is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,963 in 2020.

The median household income in Portage is $76,276 with a poverty rate of 11.59%. The median age in Portage is 39.8 years: 39.9 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

38.9K
Total Population
1,513
Density (mi²)
153 0.4%
Growth

Portage Population

Portage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202638,8821530.4%
202538,7291530.4%
202438,576800.21%
202338,4961250.33%
202238,3711100.29%
202138,2613280.86%
202037,9639402.54%
201937,0231790.49%
201836,8441050.29%
201736,7391190.32%
201636,620-192-0.52%
201536,812-90-0.24%
201436,902-32-0.09%
201336,93460.02%
201236,928-60-0.16%
201136,9881350.37%
201036,853250.07%
200033,4964,43615.26%
199029,0601,6516.02%
198027,4098,28243.3%
197019,1277,30561.79%
196011,82200%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 39.9 years

Portage Adults

There are 30,146 adults, (6,098 of whom are seniors) in Portage.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,824 (52.1%)
Male: 18,258 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage includes 73.06% White, 10.04% Black or African American, 4.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,82173.06%
Two or more races4,31211.32%
Black or African American3,82410.04%
Other race1,6084.22%
Asian4741.24%
Native American430.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,2688.58%
White3,1288.21%
Other race1,4103.7%
Black or African American2780.73%
Native American400.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,69364.84%
Black or African American3,5469.31%
Two or more races1,0442.74%
Asian4741.24%
Other race1980.52%
Native American30.01%

Portage Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage 's average per capita income is $48,110. Household income levels show a median of $76,276. The poverty rate stands at 11.59%.

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$100,711-
Families$90,990$101,613
Households$76,276$91,051
Non Families$37,599$61,784

$48,110

Average Income

$76,276

Median Household Income

11.59%

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)