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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Portage

Indiana · 29,060 residents · 25.634 sq mi
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Portage has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,118. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,060
−13%vs 2000
vs 33,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,134 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K31K34K36K39K1990201020202024Portage
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,118
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,057
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,146 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,300
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$432
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $594 in 2000
US average: $450
70.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
29.3% rent
1.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(29,041)
Black1.4%(468)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(3,330)
Asian0.6%(209)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.2%(9,103)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(28,270)
Black0.3%(83)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,833)
Asian0.5%(144)
Other1.9%(563)
Diversity Score19.8%(5,766)
20
−27%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Portage, Indiana?

Portage, Indiana has about 29,060 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Portage, Indiana?

The typical household in Portage, Indiana earns about $33,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portage, Indiana expensive?

In Portage, Indiana, the median home is worth about $62,300, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Portage, Indiana?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Portage, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portage, Indiana?

About 7.9% of people in Portage, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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