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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 6,208 . It is also the county seat of Jay County . Portland is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,333 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. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males.

6.2K
Total Population
1,274
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.4%
Growth

Portland Population

Portland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (87.3%)

Two or more races (7.3%)

Other race (4.04%)

Asian (0.87%)

Black or African American (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,53687.3%
Two or more races4637.3%
Other race2564.04%
Asian550.87%
Black or African American310.49%

Portland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)