Demographics in Portage, IN

Population, age, race, ethnicity, and household statistics — 2023 ACS Data

Where is Portage?

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Population

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Total Population

37,951

Male

18,362

48.4%

Female

19,589

51.6%

Median Age

39.0

Race & Ethnicity

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

White

74.7%

Black

10.2%

Hispanic

18.9%

Asian

1.2%

Two or More

10.6%

Other

3.3%

Education & Household

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Bachelor's or Higher

11.1%

High School or Higher

38.9%

Foreign Born

3.4%

Veterans

5.9%

Married

40.8%

Avg Household Size

2.5

Marital Status by Age

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Portage, IN has a population of 37,951 with a median age of 39.0. The racial makeup is 74.7% White, 18.9% Hispanic, 10.2% Black, 1.2% Asian. About 11.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born population is 3.4%.