Demographics & People — Portage, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 37,951 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~38,400 |
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| Median Age | 39.8 |
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| Total Households | 14,947 |
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| Family Households | 9,920 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4525 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28,329 |
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| Black or African American | 3,886 |
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| Asian | 450 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7,186 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 11,588 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 11,335 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 7,261 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 5,400 |
| Irish | 5,068 |
| German | 5,003 |
| English | 2,637 |
| Polish | 1,967 |
| Italian | 1,538 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,444 |
Language
| English Only | 32,642 |
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| Spanish | 2,436 |
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| Population 5+ | 35,672 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,030 |
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| Population 18+ | 29,506 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Portage, Indiana.
