Portage, IN is a city located in Northwest Indiana and has a population of 37,540 people. With a population density of 1,454 people per square mile, it is one of the densest cities in the area. It is home to many businesses such as Portage Coffee Cafe, Portage Plumbing and Heating Supply Co., and Carpet World. There are also many year-round outdoor activities such as golf at Beechwood Golf Course, or swimming at Williams Park Pool. Other organizations that are active in the community include United Way of Porter County and the Boys & Girls Club of Porter County. Along with these activities, there are local sporting events hosted by the Portage High School Athletics program which include football, basketball, soccer, baseball and more.
The population in Portage is 37,540. There are 1,470 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Portage is 37.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Portage is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Portage
- 48.1% are married
- 13.3% are divorced
- 31.1% are married with children
- 18.3% have children, but are single
Race in Portage
- 69.2% are White
- 8.1% are Black
- 1.8% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 19.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander