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Portage township

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

Portage township is located in Porter County, Indiana. Portage township has a 2026 population of 94,669. Portage township is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually but its population has increased by 0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,449 in 2020.

The median household income in Portage township is $52,872 with a poverty rate of 23.24%. The median age in Portage township is 32.5 years: 31.7 years for males, and 33.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

94.7K
Total Population
2,758
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.02%
Growth

Portage township Population

Portage township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202694,669-16-0.02%
202594,685-16-0.02%
202494,701-16-0.02%
202394,7173130.33%
202294,4041350.14%
202194,269-180-0.19%
202094,449-83-0.09%
201993,264-6-0.01%
201893,270-113-0.12%
201793,383-159-0.17%
201693,5424590.49%
201593,0832350.25%
201492,8482570.28%
201392,5912450.27%
201292,346-103-0.11%
201192,449-614-0.66%
201092,512-48-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 32.5 years
Female: 33.2 years
Male: 31.7 years

Portage township Adults

There are 71,618 adults, (12,784 of whom are seniors) in Portage township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 48,297 (51.1%)
Male: 46,192 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage township includes 54.15% White, 21.16% Black or African American, 6.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51,16954.15%
Black or African American19,99321.16%
Two or more races15,24216.13%
Other race5,7776.11%
Asian1,8301.94%
Native American4000.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander780.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,59710.16%
Other race5,2585.56%
White2,7652.93%
Native American3170.34%
Black or African American3120.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.04%
Asian60.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48,40451.23%
Black or African American19,68120.83%
Two or more races5,6455.97%
Asian1,8241.93%
Other race5190.55%
Native American830.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.04%

Portage township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage township 's average per capita income is $40,318. Household income levels show a median of $52,872. The poverty rate stands at 23.24%.

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$86,921$113,748
Families$65,285$87,414
Households$52,872$75,654
Non Families$37,082$58,617

$40,318

Average Income

$52,872

Median Household Income

23.24%

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)