Portage, IN

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2021 Population
37,540
2.78% 1-year growth
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Braun
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.1
1.33% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
13.8%
3.68% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$63,550
6.39% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$164,600
5.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Portage, IN had a population of 37.5k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $63,550. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Portage, IN grew from 36,524 to 37,540, a 2.78% increase and its median household income grew from $59,731 to $63,550, a 6.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portage, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (67%), White (Hispanic) (13.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.15%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.5%).

None of the households in Portage, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Portage, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Portage (4 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2021, the median property value in Portage, IN was $164,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Portage, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Portage, IN was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Portage, IN is home to a population of 37.5k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.98% of Portage, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.49k people).

In 2021, there were 5.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.1k people) in Portage, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.97k White (Hispanic) and 3.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2021 Citizenship
98.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Portage, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Portage, IN was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portage, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    25.1k ± 804
  2. White (Hispanic)
    4.97k ± 634
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.23k ± 578
20.6%
Hispanic Population
7.74k people

In 2021, there were 5.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.1k people) in Portage, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.97k White (Hispanic) and 3.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.6% of the people in Portage, IN are hispanic (7.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Portage, IN as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.98%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.49k people
3.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.21k people

As of 2021, 3.98% of Portage, IN residents (1.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portage, IN was 3.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    700 ± 199
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    279 ± 146
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    242 ± 112

Portage, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Portage, IN employs 17.8k people. The largest industries in Portage, IN are Manufacturing (3,312 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,028 people), and Retail Trade (1,550 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,980), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,885), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($68,277).

Occupations

17.8k
2021 Value
± 1,160
2.95%
1 Year growth
± 9.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Portage, IN grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 17.3k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portage, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,917 people), Management Occupations (1,603 people), and Production Occupations (1,544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portage, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

17.8k
2021 Value
± 1,160
2.95%
1 Year growth
± 9.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Portage, IN grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 17.3k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portage, IN, are Manufacturing (3,312 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,028 people), and Retail Trade (1,550 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portage, IN, though some of these residents may live in Portage, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,689
Median earning men ± $3,103
$30,632
Median earning women ± $1,891

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($69,747), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,474), and Information ($59,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($53,043), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,153), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,525).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $74B
  2. $43.5B
  3. $35.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74B, followed by Mixed freight ($43.5B) and Machinery ($35.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B
2020 Value in Indiana
$895B
Projected 2050 Value in Indiana
92.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $38.6B
  2. $37.8B
  3. $36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $38.6B, followed by Ohio with $37.8B and Michigan and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Mike Braun
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2017, universities in Portage, IN awarded 4 degrees. The student population of Portage, IN in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 17 male students and 21 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Portage, IN are Black or African American (2 and 50%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 50%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Portage, IN by number of degrees awarded are Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Portage (4 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.712% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.727% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (856k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Portage, IN was $164,600 in 2021, which is 0.672 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $156,600 to $164,600, a 5.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Portage, IN is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Portage, IN have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portage, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Portage, IN is $63,550. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Portage, IN was Census Tract 505.06 with a value of $81,549, followed by Census Tract 504.07 and Census Tract 505.01, with respective values of $74,564 and $63,132.

Property

$164,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,669
$10,220
Median Property Taxes
±$796

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Portage, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Portage, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.6%
Homeownership
2021
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 69.6% of the housing units in Portage, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 505.06
  2. Census Tract 504.07
  3. Census Tract 505.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Portage, IN was Census Tract 505.06 with a value of $81,549, followed by Census Tract 504.07 and Census Tract 505.01, with respective values of $74,564 and $63,132.

The following map shows all of the places in Portage, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$63,550
Median Household Income
± $4,712
14.7k
Number of Households
± 1,017

In 2021, the median household income of the 14.7k households in Portage, IN grew to $63,550 from the previous year's value of $59,731.

The following chart displays the households in Portage, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Portage, IN is from Indiana.
0.449
2021 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.451
2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.514% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (87.5%)
  2. Carpooled (5.48%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.37%)

In 2021, 87.5% of workers in Portage, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.48%) and those who worked at home (3.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portage, IN have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.46% of the workforce in Portage, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Portage, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Portage, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portage, IN (5.14k out of 37.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portage, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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93.7% of the population of Portage, IN has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 8.64% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Porter County, IN see 1638 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.34% increase from the previous year (1585 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1710 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 524 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,638 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Porter County, IN

Primary care physicians in Porter County, IN see an average of 1,638 patients per year. This represents a 3.34% increase from the previous year (1,585 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Porter County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.3%
Uninsured
56%
Employer Coverage
16.7%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
8.64%
Non-Group
1.18%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portage, IN declined by 4.47% from 6.59% to 6.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Portage, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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