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Portage

County:
Porter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.48
State:
Indiana

Portage is located in Porter County, Indiana. Portage has a 2025 population of 48,996. Portage is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,994 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage is $89,523 with a poverty rate of 11.59%.The median age in Portage is 39.2 years: 39.2 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

49K
Total Population
1,381
Density (mi²)
195 0.4%
Growth

Portage Population

Portage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage includes 77.02% White, 9.14% Black or African American, 3.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.0%)

Two or more races (9.6%)

Black or African American (9.1%)

Other race (3.2%)

Asian (1.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Native American (NaN%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,16177.02%
Two or more races4,6299.59%
Black or African American4,4109.14%
Other race1,5313.17%
Asian5121.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.01%
Native American20%

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 $46,238. Household income levels show a median of $73,939. 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$97,339-
Families$88,006$98,791
Households$73,939$89,523
Non Families$39,878$62,678

$46,238

Average Income

$73,939

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)