Portage township

County:: Porter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.48
State:: Indiana

Portage township is located in Porter County, Indiana. Portage township has a 2025 population of 48,996. Portage township is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,994 in 2020.

The average household income in Portage township is $89,523 with a poverty rate of 11.59%. The median age in Portage township is 39.2 years: 39.2 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portage township includes 77.02% White, 9.14% Black or African American, 3.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	37,161	77.02%
Two or more races	4,629	9.59%
Black or African American	4,410	9.14%
Other race	1,531	3.17%
Asian	512	1.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.01%
Native American	2	0%

Portage township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portage township's average per capita income is $46,238. Household income levels show a median of $73,939. The poverty rate stands at 11.59%.

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	$97,339	-
Families	$88,006	$98,791
Households	$73,939	$89,523
Non Families	$39,878	$62,678

$46,238

Average Income

$73,939

Median Household Income

11.59%

Poverty Rate