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Portage, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
37,951
Population
1,481/sq mi density
$72,833
Median Income
$34,401 per capita
$210,800
Home Value
$263,902 Zillow
$1,138
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
198
Violent Crime/100K
1,584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,833 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,800 home value, $1,138/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
37,951
Population Density
1,481
per square mile
Land Area
27.6
square miles (71.5 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.6%
Black
10.2%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.8%
Spanish
9.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.5%
26% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 37,951 |
| Population Density | 1,481 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 27.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.6% |
| Black or African American | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.8% |
| Spanish | 9.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |